Jane Eyre: Book Guide, Author and Facts
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
The novel is set somewhere in the north of England. Jane's childhood at Gateshead Hall, where she is emotionally and physically abused by her aunt and cousins; her education at Lowood School, where she acquires friends and role models but also suffers privations and oppression; her time as the governess of Thornfield Hall, where she falls in love with her Byronic employer, Edward Rochester; her time with the Rivers family, during which her earnest but cold clergyman cousin, St John Rivers, proposes to her. Will she or will she not marry him?
Quick facts about Jane Eyre
- Title: Jane Eyre
- Author: Charlotte Brontë
- First published: 1847
- Genre: fiction, romance, historical"
- OpenLibrary ID: OL1095427W
Where to read Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Jane Eyre about?
The novel is set somewhere in the north of England.
Who wrote Jane Eyre?
Jane Eyre was written by Charlotte Brontë.
When was Jane Eyre published?
Jane Eyre was first published in 1847.
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