Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

Jane Eyre [Paperback]
by: Charlotte Bronte
This is a beautifully-designed new edition of Charlotte Bronte's impassioned novel Jane Eyre.
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Jane Eyre: The Graphic Novel (Classic Graphic Novel Collection) [Hardcover] by: Charlotte Bronte
"Having never read this novel in its entirety, it was an absolute delight for me to read it in this graphic novel. Granted that some of us may never pick up the original to savour its literary nuances, this comic gives us a taste of what we are missing. The gorgeously painted panels convey very nicely the social mores of Bronte's literary world. A true successor to the old "Classics Illustrated" comics of yesteryear. This comic is available in several versions (simple or advanced english)and is a boon to all readers, comics or otherwise."

Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights [Hardcover]
by: Charlotte Bronte
"This edition of Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights is, without question, where my lifelong love of books and English literature was born. As a child, I would pore over the Fritz Eichenberg wood engravings in my mother's set and long for the day when I would be old enough to read the books. Unlike anything before or since, the Eichenberg illustrations dramatically convey the atmosphere of the Bronte novels--dark, cold, sad, and haunting. I have purchased these sets for students who also have grown to love the Brontes, so my only reservation in urging people to buy these books is that I will need a few remaining copies to buy for future students, I am sure! It would be wonderful if a publisher would undertake a re-issuing of this edition of the novels."

The Illustrated Jane Eyre (Penguin Illustrated Classics) [Paperback]
by: Charlotte Bronte
Charlotte Brontë's sweeping Victorian romance is reborn through the striking illustrations of the inimitable Dame Darcy. A devoted readership will recognize Dame Darcy as the creator of highly original and off-kilter comic books. Here she uses her lavishly detailed illustrations to bring the best-loved Victorian novel Jane Eyre back into the spotlight. Darkly elegant illustrations draw back the novel's curtain, revealing the depths of human depravity, despair, and ultimate redemption. Sure to impress traditional fans and newcomers alike, The Illustrated Jane Eyre updates the classic for a new era.

Jane Eyre (Norton Critical Editions) [Paperback]
by: Charlotte Bronte
"This review is aimed more toward the Norton edition than to JANE EYRE. We all know this is a classic. Bronte was simply a genius and a harbinger of romantic, dramatic, gothic, and horror writing.
As for the Norton edition, it's the only one to buy. Bronte makes the assumption that you have read the Bible cover-to-cover a zillion times, and for those of us who have not read it through once, Norton's annotations are more than helpful---they're essential to understanding the novel's Christian allusions. This edition also provides the reader with critical essays, contexts of Bronte's life, Bronte's reactions to critics of her day, etc. Bottom line: you can get the Dover Thrift edition for a couple bucks, but, if you are interested in giving this classic more than a cursory read, this edition is worth the extra money."

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The Bronte Sisters: Three Novels: Jane Eyre; Wuthering Heights; and Agnes Grey (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) [Paperback]

"I bought this for my mom. She loves it. The book is a good size, but light enough to carry along on a trip."



Rochester: A Novel Inspired by Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre" [Paperback]
by: J. L. Niemann
"I have always loved the novel "Jane Eyre". This novel's author has been honest about this being written from Rochester's point of view and it's being a window into his soul, urges, and innermost thoughts. I superimposed the original and this work and completely enjoyed the read. The intimate scenes between Rochester and Jane might make some fans of Jane Eyer blush or even gasp. But, I would like to think that both novels could be wrapped around each other into one work. Overall, it's a good read. FYI - I finished it in weekend, even though I knew how it ended I just couldn't wait."


Becoming Jane Eyre (Thorndike Reviewers' Choice) [Large Print] [Hardcover] by: Sheila Kohler
A beautifully imagined tale of the Bronte sisters and the writing of Jane Eyre. The year is 1846. In a cold parsonage on the gloomy Yorkshire moors, a family seems cursed with disaster. A mother and two children dead. A father sick, without fortune, and hardened by the loss of his two most beloved family members. A son destroyed by alcohol and opiates. And three strong, intelligent young women, reduced to poverty and spinsterhood, with nothing to save them from their fate. Nothing, that is, except their remarkable literary talent. So unfolds the story of the Brontë sisters. At its center are Charlotte and the writing of Jane Eyre. Delicately unraveling the connections between one of fiction's most indelible heroines and the remarkable woman who created her, Sheila Kohler's Becoming Jane Eyre will appeal to fans of historical fiction and, of course, the millions of readers who adore Jane Eyre.

Wide Sargasso Sea: A Novel
by: Jean Rhys
"This beautifully written novel is as haunting as they come. It takes time to understand the rhythms of Rhys's prose, but it's worth the effort. Although I firmly believe that the book should be read separately from Jane Eyre (which I equally love), I also think that it adds another layer of depth and richness that Bronte would have appreciated. The idea that Mr. Rochester had a vindictive side in his youth is balanced by the fact that he loses his eyesight in the end of Jane Eyre. Jane's own decision to leave him seems even more justified, and his humbleness upon her return more genuine. But apart from the Jane Eyre factor, this is a mysterious and exotic novel of passion, fear, and betrayal. I have always wondered why Rochester hated Antoinette so much after he married her, and I have heard that it was because Rhys believed that everyone fears the depth of his/her own passion, and Rochester could not face the passion that Antoinette aroused in him. I think that Rhys explores this controversial theme with amazing finesse. The completeness of Rochester's revenge, as well as Antoinette's powerlessness to protect herself, is both heartbreaking and riveting to the end."

The Norton Anthology of English Literature, Volume B: The Sixteenth Century/The Early Seventeenth Century [Paperback]
by: Stephen Greenblatt (Editor), M. H. Abrams (Editor), Barbara K. Lewalski (Editor), George M. Logan (Editor), Katharine Eisaman Maus (Editor)
Read by millions of students over seven editions, The Norton Anthology of English Literature remains the most trusted undergraduate survey of English literature available and one of the most successful college texts ever published. Firmly grounded by the hallmark strengths of all Norton Anthologies-thorough and helpful introductory matter, judicious annotation, complete texts wherever possible-The Norton Anthology of English Literature has been revitalized in this Eighth Edition through the collaboration between six new editors and six seasoned ones. Under the direction of Stephen Greenblatt, General Editor, the editors have reconsidered all aspects of the anthology to make it an even better teaching tool.

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Shirley [Paperback]

"I read Jane Eyre when I was very young--13. Loved it then, but didnt understand everything. I recently reread it (loved it more) and trough amazon found out Charlotte Bronte has written a lot more. Schocking for me. I inmediately started researching Charlotte Bronte on the web and found out she has written the novels Shirly, The Professor and Vilette. Now, after reading those as if my life depended on it I am left with a sense of longing for more. But helas, knowing there can be no more I cherish her works of art even more. Shirley and Caroline are both heroins I can relate to. Shirley strong and independant (extravert), Caroline sweet and shy (introvert). In this novel both meet their respective others. Both being the opposite of themselves, but just what they need to find love and peace in mind and soul. Somehow this story appealed more to me becouse it could be real. It could be me ore you and nobody would suspect it was a story told from a novel, if you know what I mean. What I like furthermore are the few moments of romance that touches the soul. It is enough to fill you. In the end Carolines hero askes her a question which she answers so simply, yet so wonderful. It gave me chills."

Villette [Paperback]

"I came to "Villette" after having read and fallen in love with "Jane Eyre". When I first began reading "Villete" I knew that I should expect a long exposition leading to a thrilling climax. While the climax did not begin until about page 400, I was not disappointed. Lucy Snowe, while eccentric, speaks to feelings of loneliness that can be extrapolated far beyond this novel. I also found it gratifying that the relationship between Lucy and M. Paul - if rather sudden in its appearance - seemed of a deeper and more genuine sort than that between Jane Eyre and Mr. Rochester. "Villette" is not the sweeping romance with a happy ending like "Jane Eyre". I was somewhat disappointed with the ending until, shortly after completing the book, I was perusing a biography of Charlotte Bronte from my college's library and discovered just how intensely personal the story of "Villette" was. In fact, the biography used excerpts from "Villette" to illuminate the relationship between Charlotte Bronte and M. Heger, a schoolmaster in Brussels. Now I appreciate how insightful "Villette" is for anyone wishing to get to know Charlotte Bronte better."

Selected Letters of Charlotte Bronte [Hardcover]

These letters give an insight into the life of a writer whose novels continue to be bestsellers. They reveal much about Charlotte Bront:e's personal life, her family relationships, and the society in which she lived. Many of her early letters are written with vigour, vivacity, and an engaging aptitude for self-mockery. In contrast, her letters to her "master", the Belgian schoolteacher Constantin Heger, reveal her intense, obsessive longing for some response from him. Other letters are deeply moving, when Charlotte endures the agony of her brother's and sisters' untimely deaths. We learn also of the progress of her writing, including the astonishing success of Jane Eyre, and of her contacts with her publishers, including the young George Smith; and we recognize in her letters the life-experiences which are transmuted into the art of her novels. Contemporary society is brilliantly described in her letters from London, when she writes of her encounters with famous writers and with critics of her novels. We hear too of her visits to art galleries, operas, and the Great Exhibition of 1851 at the Crystal Palace. Dramatic letters written in December 1852 convey the "turbulence of feeling" in the Haworth curate Arthur Nicholls's proposal of marriage to her and in Mr Bront:e's violent reaction to it; and we subsequently hear of her secret correspondence with her suitor, her father's eventual consent, and her tragically brief happy marriage, cut short by her death in March 1855.

Shirley and The Professor (Everyman's Library) [Hardcover]

These two classic novels, together with Brontë's well-known Jane Eyre and Villette, comprise a magnificent oeuvre, each one a singular achievement of characterization, human understanding, and narrative elegance and drama. Shirley is the story of a complicated friendship between two very different women: shy and socially constrained Caroline, the poor niece of a tyrannical clergyman; and the independent heiress Shirley, who has both the resources and the spirit to defy convention. The romantic entanglements of the two women with a local mill owner and his penniless brother pit the claims of passion against the boundaries of class and society. The Professor-the first novel Brontë completed, the last to be published-is both a disturbing love story and the coming-of-age tale of a self-made man. At its center is William Crimsworth, who has come to Brussels to work as an instructor in a school for girls. When he becomes entangled with Zoräide Reuter, a charismatic and brilliantly intellectual woman, the fervor of her feelings threatens both her own engagement and William's chance of finding true love.

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Masterpiece Theatre: The Bronte Collection

"I already have the inital 2006 version of Jane Eyre with no extras so thought I could justify another purchase to get the commentary and star interviews. The truth is I wanted to see and hear more of Toby Stephens. Anyway, the interviews were quite good. The lead actors, director and writer all gave very interesting insights into their ideas for character and motivation. There is also running commentary on the first and fourth sections of the movie with all kinds of background info about locations, actor struggles, weather, you name it. Bottom line: extras or no extras, this is a GREAT movie with enough passion and heart to please anyone looking for a timeless story well told. The best version of Jane Eyre ever and Toby Stephens as Mr. Rochester is sublime."

Jane Eyre (1983)

"I've seen every version available (even the Scott/York one), and the Jane Eyre Timothy Dalton / Zelah Clarke version is light years ahead of them all. Jane Eyre Timothy Dalton IS Rochester....passionate and vulnerable, flawed and ALIVE, his very existence tainted by that one "fatal error" that wrecked his past and threatens his future (with Jane). He drew me in completely, making me feel all of Rochester's conflicting emotions, aided by a delightful script that was faithful to Charlotte's great book. Whole passages of dialogue appear to have been excerpted, and oh! did those words ring true when filtered through Jane Eyre Timothy Dalton's resonant, warm, perfectly-accented voice. His performance was so magnificent, I was able to suspend disbelief over the one flaw in casting him--he really *is* too good-looking (technically speaking) to play Rochester. As for Zelah Clarke, she simply made Jane Eyre come to life, straight from the pages of Bronté's book, and there is no better compliment I can give her. I've heard some say that she was too "old" to play Jane, but she had such a grasp of the character, embodying Jane's very mannerisms, that honestly, this point never even occurred to me while watching the video. Now THAT's the mark of a great performance! This video is a definite "must-buy"---one to be watched and savored over and over again. Enjoy!"

Jane Eyre (1996)

"The sets and costumes are really really great, but the highlight of this film is the truly wonderful acting on the part of Jane Eyre William Hurt. He plays the elusive, eccentric country noble Mr. Rochester exactly the way he should be played. He's quietly passionate, sexy, and smoldering, while still exhibiting signs of being a real stuffy gentleman. Inwardly tormented, Rochester is perfect. Charlotte Gainsbourg takes on the challenging role of the title character, petit and plain Jane Eyre. Gainsbourg's unearthly prettiness adds immeasurably to her character, but she represses some of Jane Eyre's passion that we find in the book. The chemistry between Gainsbourg and Hurt is tense and shaky - exactly how it should be. Zeffirelli has created the best screen version of this book that I have ever seen!"


Jane Eyre (1944)

Made two years after Citizen Kane, this 1943 version of Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre sure looks like star Jane Eyre Orson Welles muscled his way behind the camera much of the time. (In fact, costar Joan Fontaine--who plays the title character--has maintained that Welles methodically did just that every day on the set.) Not that the film's official director was a hack: Robert Stevenson, who later had a busy career at Disney making numerous live-action hits for the studio, such as Mary Poppins, gets the credit. But there's no mistaking Welles's masterful hand in the film's bold and creative look, and there's no getting away from his enigmatic charisma as Rochester, the widower who takes in Jane as a governess to his daughter. An engrossing, gorgeous film, there's even a small role for Elizabeth Taylor at the beginning as Jane's unlucky, doomed friend at a cruel boarding school. --Tom Keogh

Wives and Daughters
From the team that brought you "Pride and Prejudice." Set in a richly portrayed society well-stocked with eccentric nobles and gossipy villagers the story centers around 17-year-old Molly Gibson the only daughter of a respected country Doctor.

Cranford
Adapted from Elizabeth Gaskells' novels, the five-episode miniseries Cranford focuses on female characters in the 19th-century British town to thematically contemplate encroaching modernity in rural England.

North & South
As the daughter of a middle-class parson Margaret Hale has enjoyed a privileged upbringing in rural southern England. When her father uproots the family to take work in the northern mill town of Milton Margaret is shocked by the dirt the noise and the gruffness of the people but she reserves her highest contempt for the charismatic mill-owner John Thornton.

The Elizabeth Gaskell Collection (Wives and Daughters / Cranford / North and South)
Three BBC miniseries adapted from Mary Gaskells classic novels.

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