The orphaned Jane Eyre is no beauty but her plain appearance belies an indomitable spirit sharp wit & great courage As a child she suffers under cruel guardians harsh schooling & a rigid social order but when she goes to Thornfield Hall to work as a governess for the mysterious Mr Rochester the stage is set for one of literature's most enduring romances A beloved classic & undisputed masterpiece Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre explores class society love & religion through the eyes of one of fiction's most unique & memorable female protagonists This beautiful Macmillan Collector's Library edition features an afterword by Sam Gilpin Designed to appeal to the booklover the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful special gift editions of much loved classic titles Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love & treasure ...

Explore Charlotte Bronte's world full of shocking secrets captivating characters & dark romance in Jane Eyre Jane Eyre is the heart-wrenching story of a young girl saddled with both a cruel aunt & a bitter upbringing at Lowood School Despite the terrible circumstances life has given Jane her soul not broken from these encounters & she becomes governess to the children of the handsome Mr Rochester Jane falls deeply in love with the mysterious & moody Mr Rochester but the dark secrets of Rochester's past & outside influence threaten to swallow their budding romance Witness this classic gothic romance as Jane must choose between her fast held principles & the only love she has ever known Complete & unabridged Jane Eyre is an essential entry to any book lover's library This edition comes in a lovely cloth bound cover & has a handy elastic enclosure to keep the pages safe while you're on the go ...

2016 CHARLOTTE BRONTE BICENTENARYWITH AN INTRODUCTION BY MAGGIE O'FARRELLAs an orphan Jane's childhood is full of trouble but her stubborn independence & sense of self help her to steer through the miseries inflicted by cruel relatives & a brutal school A position as governess at the Thornfield Hall promises a kind of freedom But Thornfield is a house full of secrets its master a passionate tormented man & before long Jane faces her greatest struggle in a choice between love & self-respect ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Charlotte Brontë’s literary masterpiece tells the story of the humble but spirited governess Jane Eyre After an unhappy childhood Jane takes a post at Thornfield as governess to Mr Rochester’s ward Adele Varens When she falls in love with her employer & consents to marry him Jane appears to have found the happiness that has eluded her But their wedding day reveals secrets that will alter the course of their lives Charlotte Brontë’s enduring romance is brought to life in this splendid production starring Timothy Dalton & Zelah Clarke & directed by Julian Amyes ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Jane Eyre A romantic classic Jane Eyre is a captivating passionate & timeless tale of love When a young governess (Mia Wasikowska) falls for her brooding & wealthy employer Mr Rochester (Michael Fassbender) she discovers
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- a powerful secret that tests her love for him Sense & Sensibility Devoted sisters Elinor & Marianne are forced by tragic circumstances to set about the delicate task of finding suitable husbands Marianne falls for the handsome dashing but heartless John Willoughby while Elinor is in love with Edward who is himself entangled with the sly Lucy Steele Amidst disappointment & distress will they ever find happiness & true love? Pride & Prejudice The five Bennet sisters have all been raised by their mother with one purpose in life
- finding a husband However the second eldest Lizzie can think of 100 reasons not to marry When Lizzie meets the darkly handsome & snobbish Mr Darcy what seems like a match made in heaven quickly becomes divided by pride & prejudice Can they get past this & can Lizzie finally find a reason to marry? Actors Mia Wasikowska Michael Fassbender Jamie Bell Imogen Poots Judi Dench Sally Hawkins Emma Thompson Kate Winslet Greg Wise Hugh Grant Alan Rickman Gemma Jones Robert Hardy Keira Knightley Talulah Riley & Rosamund Pike Director Cary Fukunaga Ang Lee & Joe Wright Certificate 12 years & over Year 2011 ; 1995 ; 2005 Languages English
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This title presents the full story in quick modern English for a fast-paced read! This Charlotte Bronte classic is brought to vibrant life by artist John M Burns His sympathetic treatment of Jane Eyre's life during the 19th century will delight any reader with its strong emotions & wonderfully rich atmosphere Travel back to a time of grand Victorian mansions contrasted with the severest poverty & immerse yourself in this love story It is presented in full color graphic novel format wonderfully illustrated by legendary artist John M Burns It meets UK curriculum requirements Teacher's notesstudy guides for teaching ages 10-17 available ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Continuing the BBC’s unrivalled reputation for costume drama their new adaptation of Jane Eyre proved to be one of the television triumphs of 2006 Based as you’d expect on the Charlotte Bronte book of the same name this two-disc set brings together the full series spread across the best part of four sumptuous hours It’s a faithful adaptation with Ruth Wilson giving an exceptional performance in the title role Mr Rochester’s boots meanwhile are filled by Toby Stephenson & both prove to be wise choices Backed up by an excellent supporting cast they’re also supported by some quite superb scenery warm photography & skilful at times neatly understated the direction that gives the story space to develop Is the best adaptation of Jane Eyre? It certainly builds a compelling case & while there’s the odd slight misstep along the way it’s primarily a terrific interpretation of a classic romance Perhaps the only real disappointment is that the DVD release itself doesn’t offer more in the way of added features but given the presentation & quality of the main attraction that’s unlikely rightly to deter those in search of some classic BBC drama --Jon Foster Actors Ruth Wilson Toby Stephens Francesca Annis Andrew Buchan Aidan Mc Ardle Directors Susanna White Format Widescreen Subtitled PAL Dolby Digital Sound Language English Subtitles English Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired English Audio Description English Region Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe Read more about DVD formats) Aspect Ratio 169
- 1781 Number of discs 2 Classification PGStudio 2 Entertain Video DVD Release Date 5 Feb 2007 Run Time 232 minutes
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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Adaptation of the classic novel by Charlotte Bronte in which a young governess falls in love with her master Jane Eyre (Mia Wasikowska) emerges from a troubled childhood to take on the position of governess at Thornfield Hall Thornfield is owned by the passionate & impulsive Rochester (Michael Fassbender) who pays Jane unusual attention for someone below his station The pair quickly fall in love & set their heart on marriage but a dark secret from Rochester's past threatens to destroy their happiness Directed by Cary Fukunaga & also starring Judi Dench as the housekeeper Mrs Fairfax this latest re-telling of Bronte's popular story makes use of modern cinematic techniques while remaining true to the novel's intent Actors Mia Wasikowska Michael Fassbender Judi Dench Jamie Bell Su Elliot Directors Cary Fukunaga Writers Moira Buffini Producers Alison Owen Paul Trijbits Format Blu-ray Subtitles Latin Spanish French Canadian Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired English Region Region B2 (Read more about DVDBlu-ray formats) Number of discs 1 ...

Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith these delectable & collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design Charlotte Bronte's first published novel Jane Eyre was immediately recognised as a work of genius when it appeared in 1847 Orphaned into the household of her Aunt Reed at Gateshead subject to the cruel regime at Lowood charity school Jane Eyre nonetheless emerges unbroken in spirit & integrity How she takes up the post of governess at Thornfield Hall meets & loves Mr Rochester & discovers the impediment to their lawful marriage are elements in a story that transcends melodrama to portray a woman's passionate search for a wider & richer life than that traditionally accorded to her sex in Victorian society ...

Introduction & Notes by Dr Sally Minogue Canterbury Christ Church University College Jane Eyre ranks as one of the greatest & most perennially popular works of English fiction Although the poor but plucky heroine is outwardly of plain appearance she possesses an indomitable spirit a sharp wit & great courage She is forced to battle against the exigencies of a cruel guardian a harsh employer & a rigid social order All of which circumscribe her life & position when she becomes governess to the daughter of the mysterious sardonic & attractive Mr Rochester However there is great kindness & warmth in this epic love story which is set against the magnificent backdrop of the Yorkshire moors Ultimately the grand passion of Jane & Rochester is called upon to survive cruel revelation loss & reunion only to be confronted with tragedy ...