Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre (Bloom's Guides)
by Harold Bloom
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Includes a brief biography of the author, thematic and structural analysis of the work, critical views, and an index of themes and ideas.Tags
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It is many years since I first read Jane Eyre; it remains one of my top three all-time favorite books.
The author gathered many writers and "experts" on the topic of Charlotte Bronte and how her real life impacted upon the story line of Jane Eyre.
While the subject is fascinating to me, I found many of the essays difficult to follow, and pedantically written. Overall, three essays stood out, one in which the author thought that Jane Eyre was a heathen and not a "Christian." Citing the fact that Charlotte used the topic of the moon and earth in many passages, and thus she worshiped earth more than Christ.
There were two cited essays, both of which thought that it was only after Rochester was crippled from the fire while trying to rescue show more Bertha, his crazy wife in the attic, that Jane was able to tame, and perhaps powerfully emasculate Rochester.
If you, like me, are enthralled with the book Jane Eyre, you might find this interesting to read. Be prepared to add lots of outdated words to your vocabulary. show less
The author gathered many writers and "experts" on the topic of Charlotte Bronte and how her real life impacted upon the story line of Jane Eyre.
While the subject is fascinating to me, I found many of the essays difficult to follow, and pedantically written. Overall, three essays stood out, one in which the author thought that Jane Eyre was a heathen and not a "Christian." Citing the fact that Charlotte used the topic of the moon and earth in many passages, and thus she worshiped earth more than Christ.
There were two cited essays, both of which thought that it was only after Rochester was crippled from the fire while trying to rescue show more Bertha, his crazy wife in the attic, that Jane was able to tame, and perhaps powerfully emasculate Rochester.
If you, like me, are enthralled with the book Jane Eyre, you might find this interesting to read. Be prepared to add lots of outdated words to your vocabulary. show less
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Harold Bloom was born on July 11, 1930 in New York City. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Cornell in 1951 and his Doctorate from Yale in 1955. After graduating from Yale, Bloom remained there as a teacher, and was made Sterling Professor of Humanities in 1983. Bloom's theories have changed the way that critics think of literary tradition and show more has also focused his attentions on history and the Bible. He has written over twenty books and edited countless others. He is one of the most famous critics in the world and considered an expert in many fields. In 2010 he became a founding patron of Ralston College, a new institution in Savannah, Georgia, that focuses on primary texts. His works include Fallen Angels, Till I End My Song: A Gathering of Last Poems, Anatomy of Influence: Literature as a Way of Life and The Shadow of a Great Rock: A Literary Appreciation of The King James Bible. Harold Bloom passed away on October 14, 2019 in New Haven, at the age of 89. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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