A representação feminina em Orgulho e preconceito, de Jane Austen e Jane Eyre, de Charlotte Brontë

Abstract

Literature has always been marked by the presence male writers, and texts called canons were written by men. Thus, for a long time women's representation was made only by male literary tradition. In this context, the women writers were trying to enter, searching a space and trying to create a literary tradition of its own. Jane Austen (1775-1817) and Charlotte Brontë (1816-1855) are examples of authors who innovated English literature, as both presented a literary production that stands out for critical and reflective thoughts on the position of women this in the English society of their time. Pride and Prejudice and Jane Eyre are presented as controversial works, due to bring out many controversial points and create debates about representation of women in English society between the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Using the Comparative Literature as a basis for the implementation of this research, we´re going to analyze the representation of women in English society of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries comparing the works Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen and Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë. As representatives of English literature, the authors stand out for their unique languages and their works. Each in its own way, and through its characters, made important contributions to the female literary tradition that formed. However, many literary critics argue the idea that the authors present different representations of women's role in English society of their time, generating controversy surrounding their work. It should be noted, however, that the authors are the result of different centuries, literary periods and movements and therefore had different perceptions about the society in which they were living. But above all, through their works, we noticed that the authors showed how the women’s representation changes in the face of historical and social changes in British society during the Georgian and Victorian Eras. We believe that this research will also be used to investigate and analyze such opinions. Thus, this study will bring a contribution to the female authorship studies, since the works were written by authors who deal with issues of women's invisibility. And the analysis of works will show the representation of society from a female point of view.