Jane Eyre

Overview

A brilliant new edition of one of the flagship's of Victorian fiction includes a new introduction and revised notes from one of the foremost Bronte scholars. This text is based on the definitive Clarendon edition, based on the original editions of Bronte's great work.

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Author Information

Bio of Charlotte Bronte

Charlotte Bronte, the third of six children, was born April 21, 1816, to the Reverend Patrick Bronte and Maria Branwell Bronte in Yorkshire, England. Along with her sisters, Emily and Anne, she produced some of the most impressive writings of the 19th century. The Brontes lived in a time when women used pseudonyms to conceal their female identity, hence Bronte's pseudonym, Currer Bell. Charlotte Bronte was only five when her mother died of cancer. In 1824, she and three of her sisters attended the Clergy Daughter's School in Cowan Bridge. The inspiration for the Lowood School in the classic Jane Eyre was formed by Bronte's experiences at the Clergy Daughter's School. Her two older sisters died of consumption because of the malnutrition and harsh treatment they suffered at the school. Charlotte and Emily Bronte returned home after the tragedy. The Bronte sisters fueled each other's creativity throughout their lives. As young children, they wrote long stories together about a complex imaginary kingdom they created from a set of wooden soldiers. In 1846, Charlotte Bronte, with her sisters Emily and Anne published a thin volume titled Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell. In the same year, Charlotte Bronte attempted to publish her novel, The Professor, but was rejected. One year later, she published Jane Eyre, which was instantly well received. Charlotte Bronte's life was touched by tragedy many times. Despite several proposals of marriage, she did not accept an offer until 1854 when she married the Reverend A. B. Nicholls. One year later, at the age of 39, she died of pneumonia while she was pregnant. Her previously rejected novel, The Professor, was published posthumously in 1857.

Customer Reviews

• Jane Eyre

  Posted November 04, 2008 by ibarkey, Ontario

  I love this book and can't put it down!

• Great book!

  Posted March 14, 2009 by Jessica, Highland, IL

  I actually selected this as my first full book to read on my new Reader. I had, of all places, heard it discussed in the movie "Definitely, Maybe" and thought that it was something I wanted to read for myself. LOVED IT. It is a timeless book, and I really did enjoy it. I will read it again!

• Great Classic love story

  Posted March 19, 2009 by Judy, San Diego

  I never had the opportunity to read this book, even while in school. At my grown daughters suggestion I read it

• Loved it

  Posted March 24, 2009 by Abrie Anderson, Salem, MO

  I loved it!! It was assigned in my Literature class and I fell in love after the first chapter. The growth of this passionate child to this amazing woman is an inspiration to anyone of any age: girls and boys alike! Read this and don't be afraid to share!!

Additional Info

Imprint

CONNECT eBooks Classics

Filesize

2.18 MB

Number of Pages

N/A

eBook ISBN

9781434000347