Charlotte Bronte’s letters | The Secret Life of Books

Bidisha views some of Charlotte Bronte's intimate letters, that reveal an emotionally unrestrained side to the author.

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Clip Info
  • Clip length: 2'33''
  • Broadcast year: 2014
Curriculum Connection
  • English Literature | 19th-century texts | Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë | Form, structure and language
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Licence: ERA Licence required

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UK only
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Content
  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Four
  • Programme: The Secret Life of Books
  • Series: 1
  • Episode: Jane Eyre
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