John kay autobiography
MAGIC CARPET RIDE is his unvarnished, even-handed account of his life from almost-blind East German youth to top-of-the-charts rock 'n roller to aging rocker..
As we all know, the Brontë novels are full of great scenes and great characters, which is why we can read them time and time again and never tire of them.
Some of these characters and scenes were drawn from real life, which is why researching the Brontës’ life and times can be as rewarding and fascinating.
The revered singer of "Born to Be Wild", John Kay of Steppenwolf, tells the story of his love affair with [rock and roll].
In today’s post we’re going to look at the Haworth fortune teller and their influence on Jane Eyre.
Who can forget the mysterious fortune teller who appears at Thornfield Hall and proceeds to tell the fortunes of first Blanche Ingram and finally Jane Eyre herself:
‘The library looked tranquil enough as I entered it, and the Sibyl – if Sibyl she were – was seated snugly enough in an easy-chair at the chimney-corner.
She had on a red cloak and a black bonnet: or rather, a broad-brimmed gipsy hat, tied down with a striped handkerchief under her chin. An extinguished candle stood on the table; she was bending over the fire, and seemed reading