Jane Eyre

Penguin Popular Classics

By Charlotte Bronte

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Average Rating: (See all 6 reviews) Format: Paperback, 448 pages, New edition Edition Published In: United Kingdom, 13 January 1994 Quantity Available: 301 Ships within 6-12 days Orphaned Jane Eyre grows up in the home of her heartless aunt and later attends a charity school with a harsh regime, enduring loneliness and cruelty. This troubled childhood strengthens Jane's natural independence and spirit - which prove necessary when she finds a position as governess at Thornfield Hall. However, 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. About the Author Charlotte Bronte (1816-55), along with her sisters Emily and Anne, is one of the greatest novelists of the 19th century. She is also the author of Shirley, The Professor and Villette. Publisher: Penguin Classics ISBN: 0140620117 EAN: 9780140620115 Dimensions: 18.0 x 110.0 x 1.0 centimeters

Jane Eyre is a character crafted in a manner unforgettable. The relationship between Jane and the reader is one of great intimacy. Charlotte Bronte was ahead of her time with the advocation for womens rights as Jane laments the restrictions upon her life. The plot is exciting employing aspects of gothic such as the mad wife in the attic Bertha. Full of suspense, passion and fairytale-like qualities.

Full of gothic imagery, this is a very dark novel. Although it drags it is full of mystery and evil along with love and good intention. Worth reading, just to understand the story although the language can be very complex. Bronte spends much time describing what seems to be insignificant items, which can become tedious and any suspense is lost. An average novel.

Though she writes in the Austin era, Charlotte Brontë's style is unique, more mysterious (and a little darker) and less predictable than many of Jane Austen's works.

I enjoyed this book because it portrays a harsh, plain, conservative, hard-working girl (like me) in a setting and a story so unlike what I live in. Because I identify with Jane on so many levels, her world becomes a sort of fantasy world to me when I read it. I am always disappointed when I reach the end.

I don't think I need to explain much more about why I like it. I think it is a very well-written book. If you think you will like it, you probably will.

If only modern soaps were as clever, witty and well written. Bravo!

The first few chapters give the impression that this book is going to be the story of Jane Eyre's moral development. This idea is quickly dropped, which is a real shame, but I think in the end the book argues for Christian compassion in a more subtle way, by portraying the chain of events that lead to Jane's state of homelessness. The implication is that "this could happen to anyone".
It is hard to understand why Jane falls for Mr Rochester, to me he just seems like a pain, and Jane is supposed to be such a strong-willed, independent character. But I admit the reunion is very touching.

Classic gothic melodrama about the impoverished heroine Jane Eyre who goes to become the governess for the enigmatic Mr. Rochester's children. She finds herself falling for her employer he however has a mad wife locked up in the attic. Bit of a scream really but very good. Its interesting to read this in conjuction with The Wide Sargrasso Sea which is the story of the mad woman.