Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte

A coming-of-age story or novel is memorable because the character undergoes adventures and/or inner turmoil in his/her growth and development as a human being. Some characters come to grips with the reality of cruelty in the world--with war, violence, death, racism, and hatred--while others deal with family, friends, or community issues.

Jane Eyre (1847) was written by Charlotte Bronte. This romantic novel is about an orphaned young girl, who goes on to become a governess and teacher. She eventually finds love and a home for herself. Read more about Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre.

Charlotte Bronte's novel, "Jane Eyre" (1847), is the famous tale of an orphan, who must overcome seemingly overwhelming odds to survive. This Gothic novel ventures into the nature of love, religion, an awakening, an exploration of the place and treatment of women and children, and much more--all in the form of a vivid adventure as Jane Eyre...

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Jane Eyre is one of the greatest works by Charlotte Bronte. Here are a few questions for study and discussion.

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Jane Eyre is the favorite romantic tale of an orphan who makes a journey to adulthood accompanied by the unkindness of relatives, the horrors of boarding school, and destructive discoveries in love. The novel is a rags-to-riches story, where a Cinderella-type character must find her place.

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Jane Eyre is the rare book that manages to be good by virtue of ineffable charm alone, despite not having very much going for it in terms of overall plot." Read more about Jane Eyre, in this review by John Thornton.

Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte, is written in much the same romantic genre as the novels by other Brontes. The novel has endured mainly because of the depth of its characterisation and a suspenseful plot, which have made it popular with readers right up to the present day. Many of these modern readers have taken it to their hearts as a feminist...

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Charlotte Bronte's tale of Jane Eyre is a Gothic adventure tale. This tale of romance and the supernatural has fascinated readers for generations, and has inspired adaptations on and off the big screen. But, with The Eyre Affair, Jasper Fforde takes Jane Eyre to a completely different frame of mind.

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