The Copy Book

There are nine posts in The Copy Book assigned to 1847. To see all our posts in chronological order, go to the Tale of Years.

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The Comfort of Home

By Charlotte Brontë

Jane Eyre returns to Thornfield Hall and Mr Rochester, and even the thought of Blanche Ingram cannot rob her of happiness.

Through Russian Eyes

By (William) John Birkbeck And Aleksei Stepanovitch Khomyakov

After a visit to England in 1847, Aleksey Khomyakov published his impressions of our country and our people in a Moscow magazine.

Fan Frenzy

By Charles Dickens

Ardent opera buffs descend like locusts on Jenny Lind’s hotel, eager for a memento.

A Woman of Spirit

By Anne Brontë

Alice was given a choice between her carriage and lady’s maid on the one hand, and Richard Grey on the other.

Character Witness

By Henry Morley

A former convict told Henry Morley about his debt to Thomas Wright, the prisoner’s friend.

A Perfect Combination of Imperfections

By Charlotte Brontë

Jane Eyre meets a not very handsome stranger, and likes him all the better for it.

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