Jane Eyre (Note to the third edition) Lyrics

I avail myself of the opportunity which a third edition of “Jane Eyre” affords me, of again addressing a word to the Public, to explain that my claim to the title of novelist rests on this one work alone. If, therefore, the authorship of other works of fiction has been attributed to me, an honour is awarded where it is not merited; and consequently, denied where it is justly due.

This explanation will serve to rectify mistakes which may already have been made, and to prevent future errors.

CURRER BELL.

April 13th, 1848.

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Genius Annotation

The popularity of Jane Eyre lead to speculation about the author concealed behind the pseudonym Currer Bell. Brontë’s sisters Emily and Anne published their own first novels, under similiar pseudonyms “Ellis Bell” and “Acton Bell”. The power of these works lead to conjecture that all the works shared a common author, which was partly exploited by the books' publisher. Brontë added this note to clear this speculation.

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