Jane Eyre
Bronte, Charlotte
Davies, Stevie (EDT)
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BOOK SYNOPSIS
A new edition of one of Penguins top ten Classicsthe novel that has been teaching true strength of character for generations (The Guardian) A novel of intense power and intrigue, Jane Eyre has dazzled generations of readers with its depiction of a womans quest for freedom. This updated edition features a new introduction discussing the novels political and magical dimensions. Having grown up an orphan in the home of her cruel aunt and at a harsh charity school, Jane Eyre becomes an independent and spirited survivorqualities that serve her well 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 whatever the consequences or follow her convictions, even if it means leaving her beloved?
AUTHOR BIO
Charlotte Brontë (18161855), one of four surviving children of a clergyman, worked as a governess and teacher and wrote four novels. Stevie Davies is a novelist, critic, and historian. She is director of creative writing at the University of Wales at Swansea.
BOOK REVIEWS
I go back to [Jane Eyre] so often and it was one of the first books that made me think, This is me, in some deep way. (Suzanne Vega)
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 0141441143
ISBN(13-digit): 9780141441146
Dewey Decimal: 823.8
Library of Congress: oc2007059390
Book Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 578
Paper Weight (lb): 0.94 lb
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