In 1847, Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre, possibly my favorite book, was published. It was originally published under the author’s name “Currer Bell”. Why? Here, from Charlotte’s own words…
…”we veiled our own names under those of Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell…assuming Christian names positively masculine, while we did not like to declare ourselves women, because… we had a vague impression that authoresses are liable to be looked on with prejudice…”
And in case you’re cringing at the idea of discrimination and thinking, “thank God we live in a modern society!”—take a gander at Cece’s Buzz, then a trip over to Millenia’s post about what her publisher is reportedly requiring her to do.
And this is WHAT year?
Yeah, I know – I read it off of a link from someone else’s blog – I’m not surprised. It’s pretty naive to think that prejudice is gone, but I am a bit disappointed that it’s still happening in the publishing world.
Hey, lady…
I saw your post over on DearAuthor.Com…
Do I know you? :???:
(kidding! just kidding!)
Yes, but now I know I misunderstood (along with a few others) and I can go back and list more. And I’m gonna so quit your belly-achin’.:doh:
I think disappointed is a good way to sum it up Eve……
Eve, I WAS KIDDING!! :mrgreen:
I mean heck–just because I’ve always been there for you…