Biographical Notes on the Pseudonymous Bells

Charlotte Brontë's "Biographical Notes on the Pseudonymous Bells" offers a penetrating analysis of the literary contributions of her and her sisters' alter egos, Acton, Ellis, and Currer Bell. The text serves not only as a vindication of the artistic merit of the works produced under these pseudonyms but also as a critical examination of the barriers women faced in the literary world of the 19th c...