RT info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis T1 Byronic heroes and their manors: reflections of masculinity in the Gothic mansions portrayed in Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre and Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca A1 Blanco Fragua, Marta A2 Universidad de Valladolid. Facultad de Filosofía y Letras K1 Female Gothic K1 Jane Eyre K1 Rebecca K1 Byronic hero K1 Gothic mansion K1 Masculinity K1 Gótico femenino K1 Héroe byroniano K1 Mansión gótica K1 Masculinidad K1 5701.11 Enseñanza de Lenguas AB The Female Gothic is characteristic due to its powerful male characters and its enigmatic setting. The masculine protagonist, referred to as ‘Byronic hero’, is a mysterious and tragic character. He manipulates those that surround him, especially the heroine. The setting is usually a magnificent manor, which is as important in the novel as the characters themselves. These mansions create a dark and gloomy atmosphere, provoking the same feeling of uneasiness that the Byronic heroes do. This study is based on the analysis of the main masculine characters and their respective manors in the novels Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë and Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier. The relationship between the proprietors and their manors is explored to understand how in both novels, part of the proprietor’s identity is provided by their estate. Thus, although being written a hundred years apart, the discussion presents many of the features that these novels have in common. YR 2023 FD 2023 LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/64287 UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/64287 LA eng NO Departamento de Filología Inglesa DS UVaDOC RD 24-nov-2024