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The Wisdom of Charlotte Brontë

Thoughts Gathered from Her Novels
By Charlotte Brontë
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'Cheerfulness is a matter which depends fully as much on the state of things within, as on the state of things without and around us.'From Jane Eyre to Lucy Snowe, Charlotte Bronte's heroines think deeply on how to live a fulfilling life, often expressing passionate beliefs,... Read More
Format: Hardback
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This inspirational book is a delightful gift for readers and fans of Charlotte Bronte's novels.

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'Cheerfulness is a matter which depends fully as much on the state of things within, as on the state of things without and around us.'

From Jane Eyre to Lucy Snowe, Charlotte Bronte's heroines think deeply on how to live a fulfilling life, often expressing passionate beliefs, heartfelt advice and pragmatic philosophy. This inspirational selection of short quotations, revealing their and their author's innermost thoughts on early Victorian times, remains surprisingly relevant to us today. Drawn from Jane Eyre, Villette, Shirley and The Professor, the quotations cover a wide range of themes including happiness, love, feminism, work, truth, feelings and prejudice. This thought-provoking book, first published in 1912, is a delightful gift for anyone who loves to read Bronte's novels.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781851246748

Publisher: Bodleian Library

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 May 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bodleian Library

Contributors:

  • Edited by Grace Milne Rae
  • Introduction by Polly Teale

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 110.0mm

Height: 170.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 80

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Arts & Culture Charlotte Brontë Non-Fiction

About the Author

Charlotte Bronte (18161855) was the eldest of the Bronte sisters.

Grace Milne Rae (18851987) was the daughter of Scottish novelist Janet Milne Rae.

Polly Teale was the former artistic director of Shared Experience Theatre Company for whom she wrote and directed an award-winning trilogy of Bronte themed plays: Jane Eyre, Bronte and After Mrs Rochester (Nick Hern Books). She is now an arts psychotherapist.

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