A gothic masterpiece of tempestuous passions & dark secrets Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre" is edited with an introduction & notes by Stevie Davis in " Penguin Classics". Charlotte Bronte tells the story of orphaned Jane Eyre who grows up in the home of her heartless aunt enduring loneliness & cruelty. This troubled childhood strengthens Jane's natural independence & spirit
- which prove necessary when she finds employment as a governess to the young ward of Byronic brooding Mr Rochester. As her feelings for Rochester develop Jane gradually uncovers Thornfield Hall's terrible secret forcing her to make a choice. Should she stay with Rochester & live with the consequences or follow her convictions
- even if it means leaving the man she loves? A novel of intense power & intrigue " Jane Eyre" dazzled readers with its passionate depiction of a woman's search for equality & freedom. In her introduction Stevie Davis discusses the novel's language & politics its treatment of women's lives & its literary influences. This edition also

Includes:: a chronology further reading an appendix & notes. Charlotte Bronte (1816-55) eldest of the Bronte sisters was born in Thornton West Yorkshire. " Jane Eyre" was first published in 1847 under the pen-name Currer Bell & was followed by " Shirley" (1848) & " Vilette" (1853). In 1854 Charlotte Bronte married her father's curate Arthur Bell Nicholls. She died during her pregnancy on March 31 1855. The Professor was posthumously published in 1857. If you liked " Jane Eyre" you might enjoy Jean Rhys' " Wide Sargasso Sea" also available in " Penguin Classics". " At the end we are steeped through & through with the genius the vehemence the indignation of Charlotte Bronte". (Virginia Woolf). " Charlotte Bronte's heroine towers over those around her morally intellectually & aesthetically...she takes a scalpel to the skin of the everyday". (China Mieville). " The masterwork of a great genius". (William Makepeace Thackeray)."



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Fiery passion shocking secrets & a compelling vulnerable heroine in peril have made Jane Eyre" an enduring favorite. When Jane becomes governess at gloomy Thornfield Hall she falls deeply in love with the brooding tormented Edward Rochester--and he with her. But soon Jane realizes that the house holds terrifying mysteries. What is Rochester hiding from Jane? Will their smoldering relationship survive--or will Jane be left heartbroken & exiled?" ...

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. ...

This is a classic of nineteenth century literature in beautiful leatherbound format. This version of Charlotte Brontes powerful tale makes an artful addition to any home library. At Thornfield Hall resolute & independent Jane Eyre finds fulfillment in her duties as governess & the love of her life in her employer Edward Rochester. But when a dark secret from Rochesters past comes to light Jane must make the most difficult decision of her life: to stay beside the man she loves regardless of the truth or to embark upon a new life free of the encumbrances of the past. Charlotte Brontes powerful tale of romance & strong wills at odds with one another is a classic of nineteenth century literature. This exquisite collectible edition features an elegant bonded leather binding a satin ribbon marker distinctive stained edging & decorative marbled endpapers. Its the perfect gift for book-lovers & an artful addition to any home library. ...

' Such a strange book! Imagine a novel with a little swarthy governess for heroine & a middle-aged ruffian for hero.' Sharpe's London Magazine (June 1855) Jane Eyre is an orphan grown up under the harsh regime first of her aunt & then as a pupil at Lowood Institution. She leaves to become a governess to the daughter of the mysterious Mr Rochester; gradually their relationship deepens but Jane's passionate nature has yet to endure its deepest blows. In this new edition Sally Shuttleworth explores the power of a narrative that questions the rights of women the nature of servitude & madness martyrdom & rebellion in a story whose emotional charge is a strong today as it was more than 150 years ago. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more. ...

Harper Collins is proud to present its new range of best-loved essential classics. I am no bird; & no net ensnares me; I am a free human being with an independent will. Brontes infamous Gothic novel tells the story of orphan Jane a child of unfortunate circumstances. Raised & treated badly by her aunt & cousins & eventually sent away to a cruel boarding school it is not until Jane becomes a governess at Thornfield that she finds happiness. Meek measured but determined Jane soon falls in love with her brooding & stormy master Mr Rochester but it is not long before strange & unnerving events occur in the house & Jane is forced to leave Thornfield to pursue her future. ...

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This title puts a fresh design spin on a well loved novel which remains the same as the Jane Eyre that has been cherished for centuries. It is suitable for children aged 12 years & up. The new Classic Lines" series presents some of the most timeless literary stories in a fashion-forward runway inspired package targeted to teens. Fiery love shocking twists & tragic mysteries put a lonely governess in jeopardy in Jane Eyre. Orphaned as a child Jane has felt an outcast her whole young life. She suffers much cruelty first in her aunts unwelcoming home & then at the cold school for orphans Lowood. Still determined & compassionate her courage is tested once again when she arrives at Thornfield Hall where she has been hired by the brooding proud Edward Rochester to be a governess for his ward Adele. Jane slowly breaks down his reserved nature & finds herself drawn to his troubled yet kind spirit. She falls in love. But there is a terrifying secret awaiting discovery inside the gloomy forbidding Thornfield Hall. What is Rochester hiding from Jane? Will their smoldering relationship be threatened? Will Jane be left heartbroken & exiled once again?" ...

As an orphan Janes childhood is not an easy one but her independence & strength of character keep her going through the miseries inflicted by cruel relatives & a brutal school. However her biggest challenge is yet to come. Taking a job as a governess in a house full of secrets for a passionate man she grows more & more attracted to ultimately forces Jane to call on all her resources in order to hold on to her beliefs. ...

Orphaned Jane Eyre grows up in the home of her heartless aunt where she endures loneliness & cruelty & at a charity school with a harsh regime. This troubled childhood strengthens Janes natural independence & spirit
- which prove necessary when she finds a position as governess at Thornfield Hall. But when she finds love with her sardonic employer Rochester the discovery of his terrible secret forces her to make a choice. Should she stay with him & live with the consequences or follow her convictions even if it means leaving the man she loves?
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