I can understand why, as it is a very weak piece of fiction.The story follows the narrator, William Crimsworth, as he variously sheds his aristocratic family ties, works as a clerk in the North, and finally finds himself a living as a teacher in Brussels. 'The Professor' was not published in Bronte's lifetime - it was rejected by every publisher that it was shown to. The Bronte sisters were geniuses and may their books live forever. There is no elevated unrealistic drama here.
I could especially appreciate the preface with Charlotte explaining the realistic plot "that no sudden turns should lift him in a moment to wealth and high station" which could be the only complaint of a book like 'Jane Eyre' (if I even had a complaint with that perfect book). And as usual I'm always in awe of Charlotte's way with words. I won't divulge more, but I found the degree of detail and pacing lovely, the main characters fully formed. He becomes entangled in a love triangle with the directors of his school and the neighboring school for girls, but soon has his eyes opened to their true character. He falls into teaching at a school in Brussels. The book begins with a man not knowing what to do with his life, but coveting knowledge and intelligence above all else. Though Charlotte wrote this first, it was the last of the published novels (I think Branwell even helped with this one, possibly?) It's also interesting that Arthur decided to publish this after Charlotte's death, as it mirrors Charlotte's past. Though Charlotte fills the plot with much detail and life.
Of course, it isn't as amazing as some of the other books, but there is so much here while also being a pretty straightforward plot.
But I think the examples would prove the rule.
Is it crazy to say that I love all of the Bronte books more than I love any of Jane Austen's books? Of course, there are a couple I haven't read from the Bronte sisters and Austen.
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