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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The Penguin English Library Edition" of " Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte. ' The more solitary the more friendless the more unsustained I am the more I will respect myself'. Passionate poetic & revolutionary " Jane Eyre" is a novel of naked emotional power. Its story of a defiant fiercely intelligent woman who refuses to accept her appointed place in society
- & instead finds love on her own terms
- has become famous as one of the greatest romances ever written but it is also a brooding Gothic mystery a profound depiction of character & a transformative work of the imagination. " The Penguin English Library" contains 100 editions of the best fiction in English from the eighteenth century & the very first novels to the beginning of the First World War."

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Part fairytale part Gothic horror part love story Jane Eyre remains one of the most compelling novels ever written. After running away from her unloving & cruel aunt the orphaned Jane endures a harsh existence at an Evangelical school where she at least finds some friends & kindness. When she comes of age she takes a position as governess to the children of the moody Byronic Mr. Rochester. As time passes she begins to fall deeply in love with her magnetic employer...but soon realizes that both he & his dark & shadowy mansion hide a terrible secret. The world's greatest works of literature are now available in these beautiful keepsake volumes. Bound in real cloth & featuring gilt edges & ribbon markers these beautifully produced books are a wonderful way to build a handsome library of classic literature. These are the essential novels that belong in every home. They'll transport readers to imaginary worlds & provide excitement entertainment & enlightenment for years to come. All of these novels feature attractive illustrations & have an unequalled period feel that will grace the library the bedside table or bureau. ...

Janes aunt & cousin detest her. Life at Lowood School is cruel & dangerous. What inner strength can the young Jane find? Seeking adventure & independence Jane sets out alone. Is her new master Mr Rochester all that he seems? What secret does he keep locked in the third storey where strange laughter haunts the nights? In her search for affection Jane faces horror cruelty poverty & temptation. Is she strong enough to do what is right? Will she ever mean anything more to anybody than poor plain Jane Eyre? ...

Charlotte Bronte's first published novel Jane Eyre" was immediately recognized 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." ...

'A reference bible...inspirational in the way that it opens up new possibilities for vegetables'
- Daily Mail". This is Jane Grigson's
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Live with flowers the Jane Packer way. Leading floral artist Jane Packer is renowned for her chic signature style of elegant flowers arranged with a fresh modern twist. In At Home with Flowers Jane picks the flowers she loves best & shows how they can bring colour variety & style to every corner of the home. She covers all the basics including buying conditioning & caring for flowers as well as choosing the right vases to display them in. Jane then takes us on a tour of every room in the house from the hallway to the bedroom taking in the kitchen living room & bathroom along the way. There are dramatic flowers for mantelpieces massed vases on console tables architectural blooms showcased on coffee tables luscious posies on dressing tables & desks & even cut flowers for outdoor entertaining as well as arrangements for guest rooms & bathrooms. There are no stiff bouquets or formal displays just pretty simple & achievable arrangements that youll yearn to recreate in your own home. ...

The ideal gift: both pretty & practical the elegant Jane Packer Lime & White" stationery range is inspired by " Jane Packers Flower Course" (Ryland Peters & Small ISBN: 9781845977375). Alongside this gorgeous " Large Address Book" the other items in this range include the " Jane Packer Tinned Notecards" (ISBN: 9781849750028) & the pack of 4 " Jane Packer Paperback Mini Notebooks" (ISBN: 9781849750035) both published by Ryland Peters & Small." ...

Gather together precious memories safely in one place with this beautiful Jane Packer Photo Album. The album is inspired by Janes bestselling book Jane Packers Guide to Flower Arranging & makes an gorgeous addition to her popular stationery range. ...

The gorgeous Jane Packer Lime & White stationery range is inspired by the bestselling Jane Packer's Flower Course (Ryland Peters & Small ISBN: 9781845977375). This season there are two elegant new additions to the range
- a mini address book & a wedding guest book for keeping a record of all the friends & family who attended your special day.
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