Brilliant literary conceit

The Post (New Zealand) has an article on Jean Rhys.

There are four early Rhys novels — Quartet (1928), After Leaving Mr Mackenzie (1930), Voyage in the Dark (1934) and Good Morning, Midnight (1939) — followed by a nearly 30-year break before her late masterpiece, Wide Sargasso Sea (1966), with its brilliant literary conceit of taking up the story of the first Mrs Rochester, the mad woman in the attic, from Charlotte Brontë’s 19th-century classic Jane Eyre. (Guy Somerset)

Business Today on why Malaysian future leaders need to be empathic.

The importance of empathy in leadership can be traced back through the ages, even in classic literature. Consider Jane Eyre, Charlotte Brontë’s timeless novel. The protagonist, Jane, while enduring many hardships, learns empathy through her own suffering and her experiences with others. Her ability to understand and empathize with the struggles of those around her—whether it’s the tortured Mr. Rochester or the fragile Helen Burns—makes her a strong, principled character. Likewise, Malaysia’s future leaders must learn to lead not just with intellect and strategy but with empathy, which will allow them to truly connect with the people they are meant to serve.

AnneBrontë.org has a post on Charlotte Bronte In Hornsea.