"A ... biography that places an obsessive, unrequited love at the heart of the writer's life story, transforming her from the tragic figure we have previously known into a smoldering Jane Eyre. Famed for her beloved novels, Charlotte Bront? has been known as well for her insular, tragic family life... This biography ... delves behind this image to reveal a life in which loss and heartache existed alongside rebellion and fierce ambition"--Provided by publisher.
