The Wisdom of Charlotte Bronte : Thoughts Gathered from Her Novels - Polly Teale

`Cheerfulness is a matter which depends fully as much on the state of things within, as on the state of things without and around us.'From Jane Eyre to Lucy Snowe, Charlotte Bront�'s heroines think deeply on how to live a fulfilling life, often expressing passionate beliefs, heartfelt advice and pragmatic philosophy. This inspirational selection of short quotations, revealing their - and their author's - �innermost thoughts on early Victorian times, remains surprisingly relevant to us today. Drawn from Jane Eyre, Villette, Shirley and The Professor, the quotations cover a wide range of themes including happiness, love, feminism, work, truth, feelings and prejudice. This thought-provoking book, first published in 1912, is a delightful gift for anyone who loves to read Bront�'s novels.