Charlotte Bronte

by Penny Boumelha

Internationally renowned critic Penny Boumelha offers close, thought-provoking readings of Charlotte Bronte's The Professor, Jane Eyre, Shirley, and Villette. Drawing on the most recent work in feminist and Marxist theory and criticism, the author pays scrupulous attention to the specific historical and textual possibilities of reading and writing in the mid-nineteenth century.

166 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1990

About the author

Penny Boumelha is Jury Professor of English Language and Literature at the University of Adelaide.

Reviews

[Annabel · Rating 3 out of 5]

A sound collection of information and sources regarding Charlotte Bronte's life and literature. I used it as academic background research into Bronte and particularly focusing on 'Villette'. Undoubtedly, this text offered solid insight and when used alongside other similar critical texts it was very useful. Writing style and technique was academic yet nice and easy to follow.