Jane Eyre

Name: Jane Eyre
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
SKU: 9780141441146
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By Charlotte Brontë

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Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë follows the journey of an orphaned girl who grows up facing adversity and hardship. Navigating life as a governess, Jane develops a complex relationship with her brooding employer, Mr Rochester. As she seeks love and justice, Jane must confront her own moral convictions and inner strength. This deeply emotional novel explores themes of independence, social criticism, and self-discovery.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate classic literature with a strong, independent female protagonist. It explores themes of love, morality, and personal growth, with a touch of mystery and Gothic elements that add depth and intrigue to the story. If you value a narrative driven by introspection and character development, this novel might be a captivating read for you.

Jane Eyre

Tells the story of orphaned Jane Eyre, who grows up in the home of her heartless aunt, enduring loneliness and cruelty. This troubled childhood strengthens Jane's natural independence and spirit - which prove necessary when she finds employment as a governess to the young ward of Byronic, brooding Mr Rochester.

A gothic masterpiece of tempestuous passions and dark secrets, Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre is edited with an introduction and notes by Stevie Davis in Penguin Classics.

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A guaranteed best-seller - a brilliant new edition of one of Penguin's top-ten classics - more than 35k of the Black Classic edition sold every year.

Orphaned Jane Eyre grows up in the home of her heartless aunt, where she endures loneliness and cruelty, and at a charity school with a harsh regime. This troubled childhood strengthens Jane's natural independence and 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 and live with the consequences, or follow her convictions, even if it means leaving the man she loves?

A novel of intense power and intrigue, Jane Eyre (1847) dazzled and shocked readers with its passionate depiction of a woman's search for equality and freedom.

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Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë is often celebrated for its intense emotional depth and complex characterisation. Critics like Virginia Woolf have praised the novel's expressive power and Brontë's ability to convey strong emotions, showcasing her genius and passion through dynamic storytelling.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141441146

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 June 2006

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Edited by Stevie Davies
Edited by Stevie Davies

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 430g

Pages: 624

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Charlotte Brontë Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction

About the Author

Charlotte Bronte (1816-55), sister of Anne Bronte and Emily Bronte. Jane Eyre appeared in 1847 and was followed by Shirley (1848) and Vilette (1853). In 1854 Charlotte Bronte married her father's curate, Arthur Bell Nicholls. She died during her pregnancy on March 31, 1855 in Haworth, Yorkshire. The Professor was posthumously published in 1857. Dr Stevie Davis is a novelist, critic and historian. She is Director of Creative writing at the University of Wales Swansea. She is the author of four books on Emily Bronte, three novels, and three books in the Penguin Critical Studies series.