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"And this man I bent over-this commonplace, quiet stranger-how had he become involved in the web of horror? and why had the Fury flown at him?" This Gothic Romance of strength, rebellion, and desire will stick with you long after you've finished reading. An orphan girl is forced to find her own way in Victorian England and becomes a governess in a gothic mansion that has dark and terrifying secrets. When the mysterious master of the house returns, her carefully cultivated moral courage is stretched to the limit. This groundbreaking novel of a passionate and independent woman was a best-seller in 1847 and continues to inspire readers today.…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
"And this man I bent over-this commonplace, quiet stranger-how had he become involved in the web of horror? and why had the Fury flown at him?" This Gothic Romance of strength, rebellion, and desire will stick with you long after you've finished reading. An orphan girl is forced to find her own way in Victorian England and becomes a governess in a gothic mansion that has dark and terrifying secrets. When the mysterious master of the house returns, her carefully cultivated moral courage is stretched to the limit. This groundbreaking novel of a passionate and independent woman was a best-seller in 1847 and continues to inspire readers today.
Autorenporträt
Charlotte Brontë was born in 1816. Her father was an Anglican clergyman, and her mother and two of her sisters died while Charlotte was still a child. Growing up in the remote Yorkshire Moors, writing stories was prime entertainment for Charlotte and her siblings. Her two sisters, Emily and Anne Brontë, also became accomplished writers. Charlotte Brontë also wrote the novels Villette, Shirley, and The Professor.