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Jane Eyre

Charlotte Brontë

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Jul 27, 2011 Henry Avila rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

One of the most beloved novels in history for many generations ; "Jane Eyre" is set in England in the 1800's . The story of a neglected girl orphan of that name who never gives up her dream of happiness, no matter how remote a possibility, this goal can ever be reached. Hated by her cruel Aunt Mrs. Sarah Reed (NOT A BLOOD RELATIVE), and cousins Eliza, jealous of her more beautiful but spiteful sister Georgiana, and abused by them both. They look down at the beggar, this little poor girl this imp One of the most beloved novels in history for many generations ; "Jane Eyre" is set in England in the 1800's . The story of a neglected girl orphan of that name who never gives up her dream of happiness, no matter how remote a possibility, this goal can ever be reached. Hated by her cruel Aunt Mrs. Sarah Reed (NOT A BLOOD RELATIVE), and cousins Eliza, jealous of her more beautiful but spiteful sister Georgiana, and abused by them both. They look down at the beggar, this little poor girl this imposition, why is she here ? They show every day their contempt, not even bothering to hide it . It would be so nice everyone thinks, if Jane wasn't there. Her miserable, tormented life seems everlasting no escape, where would she go ? And treated like a lowly servant not a loved relative, she the orphan has to keep her feelings to herself. Bessie the nurse maid, is the only person that treats Miss Eyre kindly, secretly of course. The frosty aunt very reluctantly raised Jane, until the age of ten, then gladly Mrs. Reed sends the unwanted prepubescent Jane , to a charity school Lowood's, run by a clergyman the tyrannical Mr. Brocklehurst, he forgot the teachings of Jesus . Harshly treated there too, as are the other students (Jane is hungry and cold, often), by the director Brocklehurst, a man that believes in discipline, except for his own luxury- loving family ! Jane grows up a lonely woman with few friends, only one in fact fellow student Helen, (here for a short time) she hopes there has to be something better than mere existence. Leaving the horrible school after eight long years, the last two as a teacher the teenager gets a job as a lowly and paid little, governess , in a gloomy mansion far away. Her new "master" is the rather distant and frightening Mr. Edward Fairfax Rochester, a mysterious man that spends little time at home. Jane becomes attractive to the not very attractive Rochester, many questions are left unaccountably unanswered at Thornfield Hall. The little girl Adele, the governess teaches and takes care of sometimes. Along with her French nurse, Sophie, is she Rochester's child or just his ward ? Those strange horrific noises up on the third floor , dreadful, devilish and inhuman laughs in the middle of the night, what is causing them ? How did the owner of the house make all his money ? Will Rochester marry the beautiful but greedy woman Blanche Ingram, she despises Miss Eyre and make her leave Thornfield Hall. Will the plain Jane ever find a place to call her own and find love and contentment ? This classic book written by one of the brilliant but short- lived Bronte sisters Charlotte, will not disappoint readers of great literature, still worth the effort after more than a century and a half of its existence ... it will continue for who knows how long ? ...more

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Jul 10, 2011 Karine rated it really liked it

Shelves: 1-fictie-literatuur

Ondanks dat ik dacht dat dit echt niet mijn ding ging zijn, kan ik toch niet anders dan dit boek 5 sterren geven. Alles klopt: mooi geschreven, sfeervol, interessante personages, spanning en meer dan genoeg plot aanwezig, en helemaal niet sentimenteel. Nu even iets anders, en daarna ga ik Woeste hoogten eens herlezen.

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Apr 19, 2011 Ashleigh Oldfield rated it really liked it

Shelves: british-classics

This story annoyed me so much with its strange mix of pig-headedness loyalty, strange-but-devastating secrets, sorrows and mix-ups.

And yet I thoroughly enjoyed it. I enjoyed it so much I actually cried at the end.

I don't know why. I vould not relate to Jane or Mr Rochester at all. I found very little romantic about this story (in my own definition of romance, that it). And I don't normally enjoy reading the first-peron puritanical writing style.

Maybe because this story is so against everything I ...more

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Jun 18, 2011 Lori rated it it was amazing

Shelves: best-of-all-times

Read it again for the first time.

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May 12, 2011 Kathy (ebookkat) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2011-read, top-favorites, fiction

I read this book in March for a book club. I did not read many classic books when I was younger, so I did not know what to expect. This book is excellent and because of this book I now read a handful of classic books every month!

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May 12, 2011 Hayley rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, owned-books

"Jane Eyre" is one of the most popular novels of all time for a reason. The writing is gorgeously intricate; the characters stoic and absolutely true-to-form (a rarity); the setting ghostly and surprisingly romantic. I loved it. ...more

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