“Working on this project allowed me to rediscover a writer whose work I had enjoyed earlier in life, but I wan’t prepared for the love and respect for Charlotte I’ve gained in the course of my research. What drew Glynnis to Charlotte was similar to what I find compelling about her. Glynnis Fawkes captures their spirit and sorrows. Of course, the legions of fans of Jane Eyre know how this turned out, though fewer readers know of the trials that beset the Brontë sisters- Charlotte, Emily, and Anne - from their childhoods to their premature deaths. Knowing how obsessed I am with all things Brontë, my brother thoughtfully gifted me with Charlotte Brontë Before Jane Eyre, a graphic biography by Glynnis Fawkes.Ĭharmingly told and skillfully drawn, this book for readers of all ages focuses on the most famous of the brilliant literary sisters, Charlotte Brontë, from her early years to the moment she sends off the finished manuscript of Jane Eyreto a prospective publisher.
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