MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 16, 2022) — Literary history will come alive in Laura Keyes as Charlotte Brontë, a virtual one-woman portrayal of the Jane Eyre novelist on Tuesday, March 15, 6:30PM. This Zoom program requires registration; sign up by calling 309-524-2470 or visiting molinelibrary.com/events.
In this performance, meet the passionate authoress at different stages of her life. Hear the story behind the written words, and learn how she, the middle child of six, survived to share their collected narratives. Visit with Charlotte in 1847, as she reflects on her emotionally-charged experiences as both student and teacher at various boarding schools. Ultimately, she must decide whether or not to submit her deeply personal manuscript of Jane Eyre to the publishers Smith, Elder, & Co. Join Charlotte again in early 1854, after she has experienced the death of each of her siblings, simultaneously with the rapturous acclaim of London literary society. Is this praise and respect all Charlotte ever wanted? Or does she still long for a passionate romance?
An Illinois librarian, historian, and performer, Laura Keyes previously portrayed Elizabeth Cady Stanton at the Moline Public Library in 2019. Learn more about Ms. Keyes at laurafkeyes.
