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Mentioned in 75 episodes
Jane Eyre
Book • 1847
The novel follows Jane Eyre from her childhood at Gateshead Hall, where she is mistreated by her aunt and cousins, to her education at Lowood School, and later her employment as a governess at Thornfield Hall.
There, she falls in love with her enigmatic employer, Edward Fairfax Rochester, but discovers a dark secret about his past that forces her to make a difficult choice.
The novel explores themes of love, independence, and social justice, and is known for its realistic portrayal of the inner life of a woman during the Victorian era.
There, she falls in love with her enigmatic employer, Edward Fairfax Rochester, but discovers a dark secret about his past that forces her to make a difficult choice.
The novel explores themes of love, independence, and social justice, and is known for its realistic portrayal of the inner life of a woman during the Victorian era.
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Mentioned in 75 episodes
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as one of the greatest novels of the 19th century written by Charlotte Bronte.


Susan Dominus

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How the World Wars Shaped J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis
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as one of the greatest novels of the 19th century and one of the three unique works written by the Bronte sisters.


Susan Dominus

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Family Culture and the Sibling Effect — What Really Shapes Who You Become
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in relation to the concept of "madwoman in the attic", illustrating internal struggles.


Emily Nagoski

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For the Burned Out, Fried, and Exhausted | Emily & Amelia Nagoski
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when talking about novels she read early in her childhood.


Gwyneth Paltrow

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Gwyneth Paltrow
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as one of her two all-time favorite books.

Jennifer Kavanagh

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The Army's Pivot to the Pacific with Dr. Jennifer Kavanagh
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as an example of a Victorian novel featuring a double.

Alexandra Schwartz

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In “Severance,” the Gothic Double Lives On
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as part of a reading list for a 19th-century British novel course.

Michael Calore

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Let's Talk About ChatGPT and Cheating In The Classroom
Mentioned to illustrate the limitations faced by women in the Islamic world before reforms.

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The Islamic Enlightenment
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som en bok hun leste som ungdom og ble veldig opptatt av.

Kathrine Jebsen Moore

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Ness 233 med Kathrine Jebsen Moore – Storbritannia på randen – innvandring, woke og politikerforakt
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as an example of a novel featuring a mad woman, Mr. Rochester's first wife, Bertha Mason, trapped in the tower.

Maddy Pelling

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Inside the Victorian Asylum
Mentioned as Charlotte Bronte's best-selling novel published with a reputable publisher.

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Is ‘Wuthering Heights’ amoral?
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as his book recommendation this week, discussing changing attitudes toward children and cruelty.


David Frum

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Rima is rereading this book and immersing herself in its gothic landscape.

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Mentioned as the novel Queen Victoria was reading, written by Currer Bell, a pseudonym of Charlotte Brontë.

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The Brontës
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as her favorite novel and a classic book.

Kristy Cambron

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76 - Painting with Words: Kristy Cambron on Journaling and Preserving the Moment
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in a quote about laws and principles during times of temptation.

Rachel Musson

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Are your values lived or laminated?
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, possibly referring to the novel she was reading.


Kendra Adachi

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#431 - 5 Things to Avoid When Planning a Busy Season
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in comparison to Atlas Shrugged's portrayal of romance and ethical conduct.

O. Henry

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Is Atlas Shrugged the new vibe?

Angelina Stanford

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Episode 288: Literary Milestones
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, interested in how plantations figure in Charlotte Bronte's work.

Anita Anand

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307. Austen vs Brontë: Unmasking Slavery Heiresses






