The Professor. . CHARLOTTE BRONTE. . COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED. . Written two years before lane Eyre, The Professor was Charlotte BrontS's first novel and was based on her experiences in Brussels, although it was not published until after her death. . The story is one of love and doubt, as the hero, William Crimsworth, seeks his fortune as a teacher in Brussels and finds his love for the good Anglo-Swiss girl, Frances Henri, severely tested by the sensuously beguiling and manipulative headmistress, Zorai'de Reuter. . The novel challenged many of the deeply held expectations of the time and is essential reading for all those seeking an understanding of the author and her work. . . . . . . .