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The Professor

Charlotte Brontë
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The Professor

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1999

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Charlotte Brontë

The Professor

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1999
Book Details
Pages

269

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Brussels, Belgium • 1830s

Publication Year

1999

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Professor by Charlotte Brontë follows William Crimsworth, an Englishman who relocates to Belgium for work. There, he navigates personal and professional challenges, encountering diverse characters and forming significant relationships. The novel explores themes of ambition, resilience, and cultural displacement.

Reviews & Readership

3.7

28,452 ratings

52%

Loved it

35%

Mixed feelings

13%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Reviews of The Professor by Charlotte Brontë highlight its insightful portrayal of protagonist William Crimsworth's life and career. Critics commend Brontë's exploration of themes like ambition and cultural contrast. However, some note the novel's pace can be slow, and it lacks the emotional depth found in her later works. Overall, it’s seen as a solid, though not exceptional, debut.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Professor?

A reader who enjoys The Professor by Charlotte Brontë likely appreciates 19th-century British literature, themes of personal growth and societal critique, and character-driven narratives. Fans of Brontë's Jane Eyre or Elizabeth Gaskell's North and South would find similar enjoyment in the detailed exploration of personal and professional struggles.

3.7

28,452 ratings

52%

Loved it

35%

Mixed feelings

13%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

269

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Brussels, Belgium • 1830s

Publication Year

1999

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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