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Book Review of Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
Author: Charlotte Bronte
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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charlotte bronte is an excellent writer of victorian england. any fan of jane eyre will truly enjoy reading this book to understand all the characters of this story. there is also information on charlotte bronte's life which i found excellent in it's history of her life.
penniless,orphaned,locked away in a prison-like boarding schook. 18 year old jane eyre has one chance for happiness: in the great mansion of thronfield, as governess to a little french girl,the adopted ward of an eccentric millionaire. edward rochester is troubled,cynical,moddy-but funny,brilliant,giving and sensitive;little adele is a delight;thornfield has all the bearuy jane could ever want. life "should" be perfect.. but jane eyre and her decades-older employer are falling desperately in love- and thronfield holds a living horror that can,with no warning, destry edward,jane,adele... a murderous secret ready to devour jane eyre's dreams,hopes-even her life.