false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166394948m/11015.jpg 2436014 597 Orphaned into the household of her Aunt Reed at Gateshead and subject to the cruel regime at Lowood charity school, Jane Eyre nonetheless emerges unbroken in spirit and integrity. She takes up the post of governess at Thornfield Hall, falls in love with Mr. Rochester, and discovers the impediment to their lawful marriage in a story that transcends melodrama to portray a woman's passionate search for a richer life than that traditionally allowed women in Victorian society. <br><br> Edited with an Introduction and Notes by Michael Mason 2977639 book 1847 Jane Eyre (Penguin Classics) total:122321|5:52593|4:38140|3:21723|2:6554|1:3424| 122321 496814 153799 6885 5 4 false false Mon Feb 04 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 05 09:09:16 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 05 09:37:37 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 3 false false Mon Dec 31 15:06:55 -0800 2007 Mon Dec 31 15:39:32 -0800 2007
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Well, I finally finished the book. I can't say I truly liked the book but there were some good moments. I...more...]]> 5 4 false false Tue Apr 03 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Thu Sep 27 12:51:17 -0700 2007 Tue Oct 23 11:48:08 -0700 2007 7 more...]]> 5 3 false false Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Tue Jun 12 09:44:23 -0700 2007 Tue Jun 12 09:54:17 -0700 2007 more...]]> 1 2 false false Fri Feb 27 16:37:57 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 27 16:43:23 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 2 false false Mon Sep 03 15:49:51 -0700 2007 Mon Sep 03 16:04:00 -0700 2007 more...]]> 2 3 false false Sun Jun 03 10:58:14 -0700 2007 Sun Jun 03 11:03:22 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 2 false false Fri Sep 26 15:45:53 -0700 2008 Fri Sep 26 15:52:28 -0700 2008 6 or 7 more...]]> 5 1 false true Sat Jan 17 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 16 19:00:18 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 16 19:41:08 -0800 2009 1
The great majority of the characters are very vivid, believable and well-described. The novel begins as a bit of a tragedy: poor little girl, hated by all, lives at Gatesh...more...]]> 5 5 false false Wed Nov 18 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 12 14:12:43 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 18 15:02:43 -0800 2009
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I liked Jane and her struggle for independence, her indomitable spirit and her yearning for love. Nearly all the male figures in her life seemed harsh, selfish, rigid and yes, passionate. Ironic, since Jane was accused, from a very early age, of being too passionate. I cringe...more...]]> 5 2 false false Sun Apr 05 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 07 08:22:41 -0800 2008 Sun Apr 05 13:07:54 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 2 false false Mon Apr 13 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 09 09:48:21 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 14 11:52:48 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 2 false false Tue Mar 17 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Jan 20 15:49:33 -0800 2009 Tue Mar 17 12:58:17 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 2 false false Tue Jan 01 15:19:30 -0800 2008 Sun Jun 01 07:19:05 -0700 2008
Don’t think of it as a period piece. It's about love. By love I don't mean sappy 'romance'. I'm talking about trust, forgiveness, intimacy, understan...more...]]> 5 1 false false Sat Jan 17 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 17 17:38:35 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 04 16:19:38 -0800 2009
Bronte/Maguire: Parallel Studies on Beauty

At this point, I am halfway through Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte’s 1847 masterpiece. I find myself enthralled with Jane’s character—and loving Bronte’s style. Jane is plain. She knows she is plain. She has...more...]]> 5 2 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Jan 13 09:08:06 -0800 2008 Mon Jan 28 21:56:30 -0800 2008 5 1 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Dec 31 07:49:44 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 01 16:10:02 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 2 false false Wed Dec 05 10:56:58 -0800 2007 Wed Dec 05 10:57:17 -0800 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=11015