A quoted letter, written while its author was at work on Shirley, discusses the difficulty of drawing male as against female characters. Who wrote it, and to whom?
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Correct answer: A. Charlotte Brontë to James Taylor
Explanation
Charlotte Brontë wrote to James Taylor of Smith, Elder & Co. (1 March 1849). Shirley is hers, which rules out the other three.
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