Charlotte Bronteová bola britská spisovateľka, sestra spisovateliek Anny Bronteovej a Emily Bronteovej a básnika a maliara Patricka Branwella Bronte. V roku 1847 vydali sestry každá svoj román a stali sa zo dňa na deň slávnymi. Charlottin kultový a podmanivý román Jane Eyrová slávil veľký úspech, zatiaľ čo Emilyn román Búrlivé výšiny sa stretol s nepochopením a Annin román Agnes Greyová bol klasifikovaný ako ľahké čítanie.
Based on Charlotte Brontë’s own experiences as a governess in Brussels, her last novel tells the story of lonely Lucy Snowe who finds employment at a girls’ boarding school in the town of Villette... Zobraziť viac
Considered one of her less well-known novels, Shirley is Charlotte Brontë’s only historical work, set during the Napoleonic Wars. Wealthy and independent, Shirley is very different from her friend Caroline, who has few prospects and ... Zobraziť viac
Classic / British English.Jane Eyre, a poor orphan, grows up in misery until she becomes the governess in the house of wealthy Mr Rochester and falls in love. But mysterious events take place in the house at night, and Mr Rochester... Zobraziť viac
Shirley is Charlotte Brontë\'s only historical novel and her most topical one. Written at a time of social unrest, it is set during the period of the Napoleonic Wars, when economic hardship led to riots in the woollen district of Yorkshire. A mill... Zobraziť viac
The Shirley of the title is a woman of independent means; her friend Caroline is not. Both struggle with what a woman’s role is and can be. Their male counterparts – Louis, the powerless tutor, and Robert, his cloth-manufacturing brother... Zobraziť viac
Bronte′s infamous Gothic novel tells the story of orphan Jane, a child of unfortunate circumstances. Raised and treated badly by her aunt and cousins and eventually sent away to a cruel boarding school, it is not until Jane becomes... Zobraziť viac
Jane Eyre is alone in the world. Disliked by her aunt's family, she is sent away to school. Here she learns that a young... Zobraziť viac
Román Jane Eyrová, který patří ke klasickým dílům anglické literatury, je do značné míry autobiografický. Objevují se zde zkušenosti autorky z neveselého dětství i popis postavení ženy v tehdejší Anglii... Zobraziť viac
Sága Villette patří společně s románem Jana Eyrová k nejznámějším a nejčtenějším knihám Charlotte Brontëové. Čeští čtenáři se s tímto dílem, které patří k vrcholům anglické literatury, dosud měli možnost seznámit jen v upravené... Zobraziť viac
This is the story of Jane, an orphan in Victorian England, she is relentlessly bullied and deprived by her aunt and the charity school she is banished to. Yet Jane emerges from a tragic childhood a curious young woman with an indomitable spirit... Zobraziť viac
Jane Eyre recounts the story of a governess who, having suffered during childhood both at her aunt's house and then at school, finds herself falling for her new employer, Mr Rochester... Zobraziť viac
The Professor (1845-6), written before Jane Eyre, challenged contemporary expectations of the novel by its brevity, realism, and insistence on a working career both before and after marriage for its hero and heroine... Zobraziť viac
Amanda Hale and Tom Burke star in a brand new BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Charlotte Brontë's most beloved novel, adapted by Rachel Joyce. Orphan Jane learns at an early age that self-control is the surest means of retaining self-respect in... Zobraziť viac
A novel of high romance and great intensity, Jane Eyre has enjoyed popular success and critical acclaim ever since its first publication in 1847. Jane’s journey from a troubled childhood to independence ... Zobraziť viac
Orphaned Jane Eyre grows up in the home of her heartless aunt, where she endures loneliness and cruelty, and at a charity school with a harsh regime. This troubled childhood strengthens Jane's natural independence and spirit... Zobraziť viac
The orphaned Jane Eyre is no beauty but her plain appearance belies an indomitable spirit, sharp wit and great courage. As a child she suffers under cruel guardians, harsh schooling and a rigid social order but when she goes to ... Zobraziť viac
Jane Eyre, a poor orphan, grows up in misery until she becomes the governess in the house of wealthy Mr Rochester and falls in love. But mysterious events take place in the house at night, and Mr Rochester appears to be hiding a terrible secret... Zobraziť viac
As an orphan, Jane's childhood is not an easy one but her independence and strength of character keep her going through the miseries inflicted by cruel relatives and a brutal school. However, her biggest challenge is yet to come. Taking a job as a governe Zobraziť viac
Jane Eyre is alone in the world. Disliked by her aunt's family, she is sent away to school. Here she learns that a young girl, with neither money nor family to support her, can expect little from the worl... Zobraziť viac
The Bronte sisters lives and works have become modern-day cultural touchstones. Emily Bronte, best known for her novel WUTHERING HEIGHTS, began writing poetry first and, before her untimely death, wrote some of the most touching and emotive poems... Zobraziť viac
