Charlotte Brontë (1816–1855), an English novelist and poet, was a seminal figure in the literary world of the 19th century. Known for her fervent prose and innovative narrative style, she was born on April 21, 1816, in the village of Thornton, West Yorkshire, England. Brontë was the third of six children, and along with her sisters Emily and Anne, she emerged as part of a trio of literary siblings...