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Jane Eyre

by Charlotte Bronte

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aboulomania recommends The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, "Yes, these are two different genres, but the entire time I was reading The Name of the Wind, I found myself comparing the way the two stories were told."
susanbooks recommends The Victorian Governess by Kathryn Hughes
susanbooks recommends Linden Hills by Gloria Naylor, "Naylor so brilliantly plays w/Dante & Jane Eyre"
westher recommends The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde, "Voor als je wilt weten hoe de verhaallijn ontstaan is ;-)"
fannyprice recommends Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier, "These two books reminded me a lot of each other but Rebecca was more modern and somewhat less preachy."
Julie-Beacon recommends Finding Creatures & Other Stories by C. June Wolf, "These two books are on opposite sides of the same circle. One is a novel, the other is a collection of short stories; one is a period piece, the other (see more) spans time into the future; one is gothic, the other is eclectic. The similarity is introspection and a love of narrative and language. "Finding Creatures" is highly recommended for those readers who like to reflect on what they read instead of racing through the pages."
allenmichie recommends Villette by Charlotte Brontë
ElizabethPotter recommends Aurora Leigh by Elizabeth B. Browning, "This is like Jane Eyre in verse."
chrisharpe recommends Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier, "There are some similarities between these two books: a young woman marries an older widower and moves to his mansion, where the marriage is challenged (see more) by the unearthly presence of the first wife."
multilingualmaid recommends Lady of Milkweed Manor by Julie Klassen

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Minus the parts on religion, the story is captivating and keeps the readers interest; I love Jane's independence and boldness.

This was my first book by Readable Classics that I have read. This book was not originally written in old or even middle English, so the need to "modernize" the language used only caters to the lazy. Intelligent adults should be reading all books as they were written, as modernizing them takes away from the original content; read with a dictionary if need be. Modernized versions such as this are best suited to middle and high school students at most. (

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smartblonde | Jan 6, 2010 |

Jane Eyre is a Classic of epic proportions, it is a story which is timeless. From her early home life at Gateshead to her schooling at Lowood School then her stint as the Governess at Thornfield Manor the author breaks your heart, makes you feel such compassion and leads you down a journey of life's trials and tribulation.

Her want of love and acceptance is a theme that plays out throughout the book.

It is a timeless story with themes that center around Morals, Religion, Social Class and relationships between men and women.

Charlotte Bronte gives us a beautiful story.

SeraSolig | Jan 2, 2010 |

I absolutely loved this book and thought it was exceptionally well written. Yes at times it felt that Jane was much older and wiser than her actual age but I think that was the point. From a young age she seemed very perceptive and accepting of her fate which I think is what made her so wise beyond her years. I easily connected to her as a character and followed her journey. I recently also watched the BBC adaptation and loved that too. Brilliant book and one that I plan to re-read (

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Sefarina | Dec 29, 2009 |

I have finished this book, hooray! I really did enjoy the book, although I can't say it was the most exciting book. I truly fell in love with the story, especially the ending, which I had been curious about since I read The Eyre Affair, which actually I am glad I read first.
It was a wonderful story about a resilient and strong woman. (

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taramatchi | Dec 20, 2009 |

A stormy, intense, and introspective novel that probes the psychology of passion and revolutionizes the scope of romantic fiction.

Contains biographical sketch of the author.

hgcslibrary | Nov 29, 2009 |

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Series (with order)

Canonical Title

Jane Eyre

Original publication date

1847

People/Characters

Important places

Thornfield Hall, Yorkshire

Gateshead Hall

Lowood School

Morton, England

Moor House (aka Marsh End)

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Related movies

Jane Eyre (1910 ∙ IMDb)

Jane Eyre ( [1910] ∙ IMDb)

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Awards and honors

BBC's Big Read (Best loved novel, 2003, No 10)

The Observer's 100 Greatest Novels of All Time (2003)

Guardian 1000 (Love)

Whitcoulls top 100, 2008 (34)

1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (2006/2008 Edition)

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Dedication

To W.M. Thackeray, Esq.
This work is respectfully inscribed,
by
The Author

First words

There was no possibility of taking a walk that day.

Quotations

Reader, I married him.

I could not answer the ceaseless inward question - why I thus suffered; now, at the distance of - I will not say how many years, I see it clearly.

Do you think because I am poor, obscure plain and little that I am souless and heartless? You think wrong. I have a much soul as you and full as much heart, and if God had granted me some beauty and much wealth I should have made it as hard for you to leave me as it is now for me to leave you.

But I tell you -- and you may mark my words -- you will come some day to a craggy pass in the channel, where the whole of life's stream will be broken up into whirl and tumult, foam and noise: either you will be dashed to atoms on crag points, or lifted up and borne on by some master-wave into a calmer current -- as I am now.

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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0142437204, Paperback)

Orphaned into the household of her Aunt Reed at Gateshead and subject to the cruel regime at Lowood charity school, Jane Eyre nonetheless emerges unbroken in spirit and integrity. She takes up the post of governess at Thornfield Hall, falls in love with Mr. Rochester, and discovers the impediment to their lawful marriage in a story that transcends melodrama to portray a woman's passionate search for a richer life than that traditionally allowed women in Victorian society.

Edited with an Introduction and Notes by Michael Mason

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