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The Professor
by Brontë, Charlotte
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Creators: Charlotte Brontë (1816-1855) "The Professor" by Charlotte Brontë is a novel written in 1846 and published posthumously in 1857. William Crimsworth flees his oppressive brother's employment to reinvent himself as a teacher in Brussels. There, he navigates deception and hidden motives at two neighboring schools, where his headmistress conceals more than professional interest. When a promising pupil-teacher captures his attention, jealousy sets a scheme in motion that threatens their connection. This first-person narrative traces one man's pursuit of independence, love, and dignity in foreign territory. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 1447