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Quote by Charlotte Bronte

“Say whatever your memory suggests is true; but add nothing and exaggerate nothing.”

Book:The Complete Works Of Charlotte Bronte: Jane Eyre, Shirley, Villette, and The Professor

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The Complete Works Of Charlotte Bronte: Jane Eyre, Shirley, Villette, and The Professor

This compilation gathers Charlotte Bronte's most renowned works, including 'Jane Eyre', a novel that explores themes of love, independence, and social class; 'Shirley', a story set against the backdrop of the Lancashire textile industry; 'Villette', which delves into themes of romance and personal growth; and 'The Professor', a novel that examines the complexities of human relationships and ambition. more

Author

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

“Whatever is unnamed, undepicted in images, whatever is omitted from biography, censored in collections of letters, whatever is misnamed as something else, made difficult-to-come-by, whatever is buried in the memory by the collapse of meaning under an inadequate or lying language - this will become, not merely unspoken, but unspeakable.”

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Author:Adrienne Rich

“And when it comes, her kiss is like something not so much felt as found.”

Found Felt Kissing Like Something

Book:Going Bovine

Source: Going Bovine

“In the end, I take my shoes off and stick my feet in, letting the lukewarm water lick at my ankles. It feels good, and not just because I’m stoned. I make a mental note to add this to Dulcie’s list of things worth living for. For some reason, I keep seeing her rolling her eyes at me, that big, goofy grin stretching her face like Silly Putty. On my private list, I add her smile. She doesn’t have to know.”