Record Number: 28479
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
[Charlotte Bronte (as 'Currer Bell') to her publishers, Messrs Smith, Elder and Co., 13 November 1847:] 'This morning I received the "Spectator." The critique [of Jane Eyre] in the "Spectator" gives that view of the book which will naturally be taken by a certain class of minds; I shall expect it to be followed by others of a similar nature. The way to detraction has been pointed out, and will most likely be pursued [...] I fear this turn of opinion will not improve the demand for the book -- but time will show. If "Jane Eyre" has any solid worth in it, it ought to weather a gust of unfavourable wind.'
Century:1800-1849
Date:13 Nov 1847
Country:England
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Type of Experience(Reader):
silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
(Listener):
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
Reader / Listener / Reading Group:
Reader: Age:Adult (18-100+)
Gender:Female
Date of Birth:21 Apr 1816
Socio-Economic Group:Professional / academic / merchant / farmer
Occupation:Writer
Religion:n/a
Country of Origin:England
Country of Experience:England
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
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Additional Comments:
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Text Being Read:
Author: Title:review of Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre
Genre:Essays / Criticism
Form of Text:Print: Serial / periodical
Publication DetailsIn the Spectator
Provenanceowned
Source Information:
Record ID:28479
Source:n/a
Editor:Thomas James Wise and John Alexander Symington
Title:The Brontes: Their Lives, Friendships and Correspondence
Place of Publication:Oxford
Date of Publication:1980
Vol:I-II
Page:II:155
Additional Comments:
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Citation:
Thomas James Wise and John Alexander Symington (ed.), The Brontes: Their Lives, Friendships and Correspondence, (Oxford, 1980), I-II, p. II:155, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=28479, accessed: 23 May 2025
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