The Professor: Including Introductory Essays by G. K. Chesterton and Virginia Woolf - Softcover

Brontė, Charlotte

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1528703804 ISBN 13: 9781528703802

Publisher: Read & Co. Classics, 2018

Synopsis

A quietly compelling story of self-discipline, integrity, and earned affection, The Professor is the first novel Charlotte Brontė completed.

Centred on William Crimsworth, a young Englishman determined to secure independence through honest labour, the story follows his move to Belgium, where he works as a teacher and gradually forges a life defined by effort rather than privilege. His restrained romance with the intelligent and principled Frances Henri unfolds slowly, grounded in mutual respect and moral equality rather than dramatic passion.

More realistic and controlled than Jane Eyre, The Professor reflects Charlotte Brontė’s early exploration of themes that would later define her work: personal autonomy, emotional restraint, and the dignity of work. Its plain style and masculine narrative voice offer a revealing contrast to her later, more emotionally expansive novels.

Modest in scope yet rich in insight, The Professor stands as an important foundation stone in Brontė’s literary career.

About this title

About the Author

Charlotte Brontė (1816-1855) was an English writer and the eldest of the Brontė sisters. Writing under the male pseudonym of Currer Bell, she published a book of poetry with her sisters, Emily and Anne, in 1846. Her first published novel 'Jane Eyre' (1847) is a widely celebrated classic of English literature and features themes of early feminism. Her following two novels were also highly successful and remain popular today.

Edition details

• Publisher: Read & Co. Classics
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1528703804
• ISBN 13: 9781528703802
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 215