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"Jane Eyre: An Autobiography" by Charlotte Brontë is a novel written in the early 19th century, specifically during the Victorian era. The story centers around Jane Eyre, an orphaned girl who faces hardship and oppression while growing up in the unkind household of her aunt, Mrs. Reed. The narrative unfolds her struggles against social class constraints and personal adversities as she searches for love, belonging, and independence. The opening of the novel introduces us to Jane Eyre's bleak existence at Gateshead Hall, where she lives with her aunt and cousins.

La storia romantica e passionale di Jane, un'orfana angariata dalla ricca zia e abbandonata in una scuola per poveri, che, dopo anni di stenti e solitudine, viene assunta come istitutrice in casa Rochester. Qui a poco a poco si innamora, ricambiata, del cinico e affascinante padrone, ma quando il matrimonio sta per essere celebrato, la sua vita verrà sconvolta da un inaccettabile segreto. Il romanzo in parte autobiografico che ha scandalizzato l'Inghilterra vittoriana e che rimane ancora oggi un capolavoro immortale.

From Tolstoy's introspective reflections on the passage of time in Boyhood, Childhood, Youth to Dostoevsky’s exploration of ideological turmoil in Demons, these stories present the raw complexities of personal and societal transformation. Dombey and Son captures Dickens' powerful critique of Victorian society, while Shirley examines the life of a strong, independent woman challenging the conventions of her era.

Jane Eyre follows the life of an orphaned girl who faces hardship and mistreatment. After a difficult childhood with her cruel aunt, she is sent to Lowood School, where she endures harsh conditions but receives an education. As an adult, Jane becomes a governess at Thornfield Hall, where she meets the mysterious Mr. Rochester. They develop a deep connection, but secrets from Rochester's past threaten their relationship. Jane discovers that he is hiding a dark secret—his insane wife is locked in the attic. Struggling with her principles and feelings, Jane ultimately chooses independence over ...

One of the greatest love stories ever written, Jane Eyre is the tale of a young woman entangled with the powerful Mr. Rochester. What lurks in the attic at Thornfield, the ancestral home of the surly Mr. Rochester? Will the governess Jane Eyre discover his secret–and having discovered it, live to regret that knowledge? Battling inside Jane are passion and prudence; she struggles to survive the turmoil they cause.

Presented here is Volume IV of our Feminist Literary Classics series, featuring three of the most important feminist works ever written: A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë and The Song of the Lark by Willa Cather.

Few families in history can boast of the incredible literary achievements of the Brontë sisters - Anne, Emily and Charlotte - who penned three of the most beloved novels ever written: Anne's "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall," Emily's "Wuthering Heights" and Charlotte's "Jane Eyre." Collected here are all three of these classic novels, plus a pair of essays penned by Charlotte fiercely defending her sister's books and drawing attention to the literary misogyny of the time, which forced the sisters to publish their novels under male pseudonyms.

The most romantic literary lovers in history: Jane Eyre and Mr. Rochester. Oliver Mellors and Constance Chatterley. Marie Shabata and Emil Bergson. Now, all three of their classic stories are collected in one volume.

Universally acknowledged as one of the most popular and brilliant books ever written, "Jane Eyre" is Charlotte Brontë's masterpiece, often listed with Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" as among the finest romance novels ever published. The story follows the hardscrabble life of its eponymous lead character, Jane Eyre, who is orphaned at a young age and forced to live under the rule of her heartless Aunt Reed and her equally cruel children.

Jane Eyre adalah salah satu karya fiksi klasik terpopuler sepanjang masa. Walaupun miskin dan tidak cantik, Jane memiliki jiwa dan semangat yang tak terkalahkan, serta kecerdasan dan keberanian besar. Sebagai anak yatim-piatu, Jane menghabiskan masa kecilnya bersama keluarga bibinya yang kejam. Setelah menyelesaikan pendidikannya di Lowood, dia bekerja sebagai pengajar bagi anak perempuan Mr. Rochester, seorang tuan tanah yang sinis dan misterius.

A blistering criticism of the literary world in which she lived, Charlotte Brontë's "The Biographical Notes on the Pseudonymous Bells" contains two fascinating and insightful essays by the author of "Jane Eyre" addressing her late sisters, Emily and Anne's writing careers (Emily wrote "Wuthering Heights," Anne created "Agnes Grey" and "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall").

Due tormentate storie d'amore dall'indimenticabile autrice di Jane Eyre, sullo sfondo dell'Inghilterra ottocentesca. Questa raccolta contiene Shirley e Il professore, due capolavori di Charlotte Brontë, che coniugano relazioni appassionanti e poco convenzionali al vivido affresco della società del tempo. Charlotte Brontë (1816-1855) nasce a Thornton, figlia di un pastore protestante e di un'insegnante. È la terzogenita di sei figli: le due sorelle minori Emily ed Anne saranno a loro volta scrittrici (autrici, rispettivamente, di Cime tempestose e Agnes Grey).

The Complete Charlotte Brontë Collection includes Brontë's 4 finished novels and a selection of her poetry. Read by an incredible cast comprising of Rachel Atkins; Ben Allen; Kristin Atherton; and Emma Gregory, this collection is the perfect opportunity to delve beyond Jane Eyre and discover Charlotte Brontë's complete writings.

Wuthering Heights: Lockwood is an unwanted guest, forced by a snowstorm to pass the night at the lonely and inhospitable house of Wuthering Heights. A child’s ghost pleads at the window to be let in; a waif who has wandered the moor for 20 years. Jane Eyre: Orphaned Jane emerges from a cold, hostile upbringing at Lowood Institution to take her place as governess at Thornfield, home of Mr Rochester. Her petulant but loving charge, Adele, and the housekeeper, Mrs Fairfax, are her sole company, while Rochester remains a distant, mysterious and yet imposing presence.

In this volume of fifty poems our classic poets delve with storied verse into every facet of this institution. From the good, the bad and even the ugly, from the Wedding day to the realisation that divorce and separation maybe the better path. Between these two frontiers other avenues and facets are explored by the pens of many including Shakespeare, Khalil Gibran, Emily Dickinson and the Rossetti’s.

Jane Eyre is a compelling blend of gothic romance and self-discovery. Follow Jane’s journey through hardship, love, and moral dilemmas in Charlotte Brontë’s timeless novel. This book explores themes of independence, gender, and class struggles, making it a must-read for lovers of classic literature and strong heroines.

Jane Eyre fue publicada hace dos siglos y hoy podemos disfrutarla en la voz de Regina Blandón. Una de las novelas más famosas, de ella solemos conservar la imagen ultrarromántica de una azarosa historia de amor entre una institutriz pobre y su rico e imponente patrón, todo en el marco...