By Sarah Jane Abbott |
Off the ShelfCharlotte Brontë and her autobiographical character Jane Eyre are nothing short of cultural icons. Generations of readers, myself included, have a deep and abiding connection with the plucky governess--an independent, self-made woman, even as she found herself swept up in a gothic romance--and an adoration for the woman who created her. Just this week, Dame Judi Dench, who played Mrs. Fairfax in the 2011 film adaptation of
Jane Eyre, was appointed the honorary president of the Brontë Society. On the occasion of Charlotte Brontë's 200th birthday--which is, in fact, today, April 21--join me in celebrating the author, her works, and the enduring legacies of both. If you are fascinated by all things Brontë, then these are the books for you.
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