Abstract
AbstractBetter known as the father of English elementary education, Sir James Kay-Shuttleworth — the 'Squire' in this paper — was the man who introduced Charlotte Bronte to her future biographer, Elizabeth Gaskell. He was also an author and physician, whilst his wife, Janet, took an active interest in the welfare of governesses. These factors, combined with Sir James' sudden exclusion from the political and social life of the capital, drew him continually to seek Charlotte's company. This came to be as unwelcome to her and Elizabeth as it was vital to him, their subsequent entanglements — which range from farce through to melodrama — shedding light on the personality of all three of the protagonists and popular misconceptions concerning the Brontes of Haworth. Note The text of a talk given at the 1997 Bronte Society literary luncheon.
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