LITERARY SPHERE

Charlotte Brontë (1816–1855) was an English novelist and poet whose works have become timeless classics of English literature. She is often referred to as the "First Historian of the Private Consciousness" for her deep psychological portrayals. Alongside her equally renowned sisters, Anne and Emily Brontë, Charlotte played a significant role in shaping the nineteenth-century literary landscape. While she initially experimented with popular Victorian poetic forms such as the long narrative poem and the dramatic monologue, unlike Robert Browning, she abandoned poetry following the overwhelming success of her novel Jane Eyre . Published in 1847 under the pseudonym "Currer Bell," Jane Eyre introduced a new layer of emotional truth and realism to Victorian fiction. The novel became a national bestseller and has remained immensely popular, attracting critical and popular attention alike. It offers a detailed exploration of the narrow sphere of life availabl...