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“For I too liked reading, thought of a frivolous and childish kind; I could not digest or comprehend the serious or substantial.”

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Charlotte Bronte
Charlotte Bronte

Charlotte Brontë was an English novelist known for her novel Jane Eyre, which is considered a classic of English literature. Her works are known for their deep psychological insights and emotional intensity. more

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