One of this author's protagonists finds Rubens' portrait of Cleopatra when left to wander in a gallery, and is dismayed at how fat Cleopatra appears. That one of this author's protagonists believes herself to be haunted by the ghost of a nun that was buried alive under a pear tree for failing to keep her vows. A character created by this author provides the title for a book that claims that 19th-century English literature
One of this author's protagonists finds Rubens' portrait of Cleopatra when left to wander in a gallery, and is dismayed at how fat Cleopatra appears. That one of this author's protagonists believes herself to be haunted by the ghost of a nun that was buried alive under a pear tree for failing to keep her vows. A character created by this author provides the title for a book that claims that 19th-century English literature tends to treat women as either "angels" or "monsters"; that book is the most famous work of Sandra (*) Gilbert and Susan Gubar. In one novel by her, John Bretton and Paul Emanuel are the romantic options Lucy Snowe chooses between in the title Belgian city. The Madwoman in the Attic is titled for a character created by this author of Villette; that character burns Thornfield Hall down, blinding her husband Edward Rochester. For 10 points, name this author of Jane Eyre.
One of this author's protagonists finds Rubens' portrait of Cleopatra when left to wander in a gallery, and is dismayed at how fat Cleopatra appears.
Charlotte Bronte [prompt on "Bronte"]