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Title: Jane Eyre
Author: Charlotte Brontë
Published: Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1993 (1847)
Page Count: 496
Total Page Count: 15,438
Text Number: 42
Read For: My own enjoyment
Short review: One of the classic gothic novels, Jane Eyre is the life story of a orphaned English girl, from her youth to her schooling to her romance with her employer, the tall and dark Mr. Rochester. While working as a governess at Thornfield, Jane Eyre falls in love with her master, Rochester. Although she eventually discovers he returns her love, Rochester's past stands in the way of a happy marriage between the lovers. Jane's discovery of this past lies at the heart of the text. While Jane Eyre is long and feels even longer, the mystery, gothic elements, and rich language that stand at the center of this book are incredible. It is a haunting, memorable example of the gothic genre and, while not light or easy, an engrossing and rewarding read. If you can make it through to the end it is definitely worthwhile.
( Long review. )
Author: Charlotte Brontë
Published: Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1993 (1847)
Page Count: 496
Total Page Count: 15,438
Text Number: 42
Read For: My own enjoyment
Short review: One of the classic gothic novels, Jane Eyre is the life story of a orphaned English girl, from her youth to her schooling to her romance with her employer, the tall and dark Mr. Rochester. While working as a governess at Thornfield, Jane Eyre falls in love with her master, Rochester. Although she eventually discovers he returns her love, Rochester's past stands in the way of a happy marriage between the lovers. Jane's discovery of this past lies at the heart of the text. While Jane Eyre is long and feels even longer, the mystery, gothic elements, and rich language that stand at the center of this book are incredible. It is a haunting, memorable example of the gothic genre and, while not light or easy, an engrossing and rewarding read. If you can make it through to the end it is definitely worthwhile.
( Long review. )
