Registration
Admission for this tour is $35. Members receive exclusive discounts on our programs and courses. Not a member? Learn more.
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This program is for those 18 and older.
Registration opens for Delancey Society members on Friday, December 5, for Rosenbach members on Friday, December 12, and for the general public on Friday, January 2.
Description
Along with the notable novels by her sisters Anne and Emily, Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre was revolutionary when first published in 1847. Though Charlotte chose the masculine pseudonym of Currer Bell to avoid the stigma of being “looked on with prejudice” as an “authoress,” Jane Eyre tells the story of a strong-willed young woman. From the young orphan Jane’s “fierce speaking” against injustices to the adult Jane’s proclamation, “I am no bird; and no net ensnares me,” Charlotte Brontë created a character who refused to be controlled. Join us for a hands-on experience with the Brontëana in the Rosenbach’s collection, including a letter from Charlotte to her good friend Ellen Nussey and a manuscript of Charlotte’s preface to Jane Eyre.
Sponsors
The Rosenbach’s “I am no bird”: Charlotte Bronte and Currer Bell is generously sponsored by Roberta and Joel Porter.
Behind the Bookcase: Hands-on Tours at The Rosenbach
Behind the Bookcase: Hands-on Tours offer unparalleled access to see, and even touch, rare and important items not usually on view to the public. Each program is dedicated to a different author, theme, or topic and grants a truly hands-on experience with materials in The Rosenbach’s inspiring collection.
See all upcoming tours here. Space is limited and advance registration is strongly recommended.