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Mr. Rochester: A Byronic Hero

How Mr. Rochester, from Jane Eyre is a Byronic Hero.

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Gender in Victorian Literature

A brief look at the ways two Victorian novels, Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre, challenge the dominant views of gender.

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Four Groundbreaking Women’s Novels

Women authors have created a rich history in the world of literature. A few novels stand out in their journey as landmarks in women’s literary accomplishments and individual careers.

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Darkness in the Poetry and Prose of the Bronte Sisters

Emily, Charlotte and Anne Bronte wrote memorable poetry and prose much of which revealed the anguish and darkness in their souls.

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Mr .Rochester: Jane’s…Not Ours

Jane’s Mr Rochester seems ideal. But in reality, how many excuses would we make for his actions, and how many women would, knowing his behaviour, actually marry him?

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Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

The story of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte is mainly a story of growing up but is characterized by a distinct Gothic romance style. It explores serious issues of social duties, traditional values, views of religion and the role of women. Hidden behind the layers of the story is a deeper look into what makes us who we are.

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Freud and Bronte

About Bronte’s Jane Eyre, with some of Freud in the mix.

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Book Review: Jane Eyre

A book by Charlotte Bronte.

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Authorial Intention, Pretension and Superimpositions: Is There Value in Literary Criticism?

Some make a career out of writing books and papers with titles like this, superimposing their ideas onto well-loved texts. But are these valid and how do they help the reader, let alone the world in general?

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Religious Beliefs and Female Destiny

A look at the religious beliefs as well as female destiny in the play Antigone and the novel Jane Eyre.

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