Charlotte Bronte

Charlotte Bronte was born on 21st Apirl 1816 . She lived in the village of Haworth , in west Yorkshire , in the north of England . Her father was  clergyman . he worked in the church at Howorth .

              Charlotte had four sisters . They were Maria , Elizabeth , Emily and Anne . Charlotte had one brother Branwell . Chalotte was not pretty andher eyes were weak . But Chalotte was clever and she had a strong character .

              In 1824 , Maria , Elizabeth , Charlotte and Emily were pupils at a school called Cowan Bridge . The school was figty miles from Hawworth . It was a bad school and many of the children because sick . In 1825 , Maria and Elizabeth died . Chalotte's father taught his children at home .

               In 1831, Charlotte was fifteen years old . She was a pupil 
 at a school called Roe Heard . Later , she was a teacher at this school .  

           In 1842 , Charlotte and Emily studied in Brussels in Belgium . Charlotte was a clever student . But she was unhappy . She fell in love with a married man . And she returned to England .

            Charlotte , Emily , Anne and Branwell wrote stories and they drew pictures . They also wrote poetry . branwell was going to be an artist  . But he become ill . He drank alcohol and he took drugs .

          The Bronte sisters sent their stories to a publisher . In the 1850 , women's stories were not often published . So Charlotte wrote her books with the name , Currer Bell . Emily wrote Wuthering Heights with the name , Ellis Bell . And Anne wrote Agnes Grey with the name , Acton Bell .  Their books were very popular . Soon people wanted to meed these authors . Then they were surpised . these good writers were women !

           Chalotte Brones's novels are : The Professor, Jane Eyer ( 1847 ), Shirley ( 1849 ) and Villette (1853 ) . Jane Eyre is one of the popular stories in English .

            In 1848, Emily and Branwell died . Anne died the next year . Charlotte lived with her old father . She was now a famous author . People wanted to meet her . Chalotte traveled to London and she met poets , artists and writers . She visted theatres , museums and art galleries . In 1854 , Charlotte married a clergyman , Arthur Nicholls . Om 31^st  March 1855 , Charlotte Brnote died . She was 38 years old .

Prepared by : Lydia

Source : Heinemann Beginner Level Books .