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Charlotte Bronte

Charlotte Bronte

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An English writer famous for the novel Jane Eyre
  • proper noun
  • /ʃɑrˈlɒt brɒnti/
: Charlotte Brontë
  • Charlotte Bronte wrote the classic novel 'Jane Eyre', which remains widely read today.

Examples

  • Did you read Charlotte Bronte's 'Jane Eyre'?

  • The life of Charlotte Bronte was marked by both personal tragedy and remarkable literary achievement.

  • Many scholars consider Charlotte Bronte one of the most influential Victorian authors.

  • The novel Charlotte Bronte wrote is a classic.

  • Charlotte Bronte is celebrated for her powerful storytelling in 'Jane Eyre'.

  • Many students study Charlotte Bronte in their literature classes for her impact on English literature.

  • The legacy of Charlotte Bronte continues to influence writers around the world.

Synonyms

Currer Bell
vsCharlotte Bronte
  • Literature
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A pen name that Charlotte Brontë used to hide her identity

is the author's real personal name rather than the adopted pen name

Surface Forms

Charlotte Bronte main

Morphology

Charlotte + Bronte

This is a proper name referring to a specific historical person; knowing the constituent names 'Charlotte' and 'Bronte' does not allow a learner to infer biographical information (that she was an English novelist). Proper names are arbitrary referents rather than compositional lexical combinations, so the MWE's meaning is not derivable from its parts.

Etymology

Charlotte Bronte was an English novelist best known for the book 'Jane Eyre'. She first published with her sisters using the male pen name 'Currer Bell' so readers would take their work seriously, and that story helps explain why her name now stands for bold, emotional novels about strong women.