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Is this the book Helen was reading in Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë?

John Redmon Yes it is. And I can't believe you asked me that! :) Jane Eye is one of my most precious books, and Helen one of my literary idols; for her virtue and…moreYes it is. And I can't believe you asked me that! :) Jane Eye is one of my most precious books, and Helen one of my literary idols; for her virtue and for her reading such a book as Rasselas: a book which tells us that nothing on this earthly realm can bring us lasting happiness. In the East they would say, "Happiness is the absence of the striving for happiness." - Chuang Tzu(less)

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