ries far above her station, whereas Anne's Agnes Grey tributions to a single volume of poetry. Although much is allotted a thoroughly respectable though unglam-of her reputation is based upon the immediate suc-orous clergyman. Anne believed that her duty as a cess of Jane Eyre (1847) and the romantic appeal of writer was to teach rather than entertain or fantasize. her personal history, especially as presented by Eliza-As the last surviving Brontë, Charlotte greatly in-beth Gaskell (whose biography of Charlotte Brontë is fluenced the literary reputations of her sisters. Unfor-preeminent in its genre), her real contribution was in tunately, her condescending and apologetic attitude the fictional exploration of emotional repression and toward Anne's literary talent has set a precedent for of the female psyche. Bronte's work introduced new much subsequent criticism. Some critics, however, depth and intensity to character development and the have objected to Charlotte's picture of "gentle Anne." portrayal of emotion in fiction. Indeed, the vigor with which Anne approached her In 1824 her father, a Church of England clergy-subjects does not substantiate Charlotte's opinion. man, sent his two eldest daughters, Maria and Eliza-Many critics find merit in the presentation of the evils beth, to the Clergy Daughters' School at Cowan and fallacies of the double standard exercised in child-Bridge, and in August of the following year he sent rearing in Agnes Grey. Her approach is similarly forth-Charlotte to join them. According to Brontë, "typhus right in The Tenant of Wild fell Hall where the hero-fever decimated the school periodically, and con-ine leaves her husband. These novels, with their feminist overtones, were considered immoral and sen-sational when originally published. Still, Anne's work does have weaknesses. Critics note that her attempt to portray the tedium of a governess's life in Agnes Grey results in many tedious passages. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is often criti-cized for its weak structure, since the main body of the story is told through the protagonist's diary rather than by the character herself. In spite of her flaws, many critics feel that Anne was a talented writer who deserves separate and careful consideration.

DOI link for ries far above her station, whereas Anne's Agnes Grey tributions to a single volume of poetry. Although much is allotted a thoroughly respectable though unglam-of her reputation is based upon the immediate suc-orous clergyman. Anne believed that her duty as a cess of Jane Eyre (1847) and the romantic appeal of writer was to teach rather than entertain or fantasize. her personal history, especially as presented by Eliza-As the last surviving Brontë, Charlotte greatly in-beth Gaskell (whose biography of Charlotte Brontë is fluenced the literary reputations of her sisters. Unfor-preeminent in its genre), her real contribution was in tunately, her condescending and apologetic attitude the fictional exploration of emotional repression and toward Anne's literary talent has set a precedent for of the female psyche. Bronte's work introduced new much subsequent criticism. Some critics, however, depth and intensity to character development and the have objected to Charlotte's picture of "gentle Anne." portrayal of emotion in fiction. Indeed, the vigor with which Anne approached her In 1824 her father, a Church of England clergy-subjects does not substantiate Charlotte's opinion. man, sent his two eldest daughters, Maria and Eliza-Many critics find merit in the presentation of the evils beth, to the Clergy Daughters' School at Cowan and fallacies of the double standard exercised in child-Bridge, and in August of the following year he sent rearing in Agnes Grey. Her approach is similarly forth-Charlotte to join them. According to Brontë, "typhus right in The Tenant of Wild fell Hall where the hero-fever decimated the school periodically, and con-ine leaves her husband. These novels, with their feminist overtones, were considered immoral and sen-sational when originally published. Still, Anne's work does have weaknesses. Critics note that her attempt to portray the tedium of a governess's life in Agnes Grey results in many tedious passages. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is often criti-cized for its weak structure, since the main body of the story is told through the protagonist's diary rather than by the character herself. In spite of her flaws, many critics feel that Anne was a talented writer who deserves separate and careful consideration.

ries far above her station, whereas Anne's Agnes Grey tributions to a single volume of poetry. Although much is allotted a thoroughly respectable though unglam-of her reputation is based upon the immediate suc-orous clergyman. Anne believed that her duty as a cess of Jane Eyre (1847) and the romantic appeal of writer was to teach rather than entertain or fantasize. her personal history, especially as presented by Eliza-As the last surviving Brontë, Charlotte greatly in-beth Gaskell (whose biography of Charlotte Brontë is fluenced the literary reputations of her sisters. Unfor-preeminent in its genre), her real contribution was in tunately, her condescending and apologetic attitude the fictional exploration of emotional repression and toward Anne's literary talent has set a precedent for of the female psyche. Bronte's work introduced new much subsequent criticism. Some critics, however, depth and intensity to character development and the have objected to Charlotte's picture of "gentle Anne." portrayal of emotion in fiction. Indeed, the vigor with which Anne approached her In 1824 her father, a Church of England clergy-subjects does not substantiate Charlotte's opinion. man, sent his two eldest daughters, Maria and Eliza-Many critics find merit in the presentation of the evils beth, to the Clergy Daughters' School at Cowan and fallacies of the double standard exercised in child-Bridge, and in August of the following year he sent rearing in Agnes Grey. Her approach is similarly forth-Charlotte to join them. According to Brontë, "typhus right in The Tenant of Wild fell Hall where the hero-fever decimated the school periodically, and con-ine leaves her husband. These novels, with their feminist overtones, were considered immoral and sen-sational when originally published. Still, Anne's work does have weaknesses. Critics note that her attempt to portray the tedium of a governess's life in Agnes Grey results in many tedious passages. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is often criti-cized for its weak structure, since the main body of the story is told through the protagonist's diary rather than by the character herself. In spite of her flaws, many critics feel that Anne was a talented writer who deserves separate and careful consideration.