Jane Eyre: Introduced by Celia Rees (Classics)

Jane Eyre: Introduced by Celia Rees (Classics)

by Celia Rees (Foreword), Charlotte Bronte (Author), Charlotte Bronte (Author), Celia Rees (Foreword)

Synopsis

Orphaned as a young girl, Jane Eyre is brought up by her cruel and uncaring aunt. It is a gloomy start, but when Jane becomes governess to the dark and shadowy Mr. Rochester, her life will never quite be the same again. So begins one of the greatest love stories of all time - a tale of grim secrets, passionate love and the power of the human spirit.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 512
Edition: New
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 07 Aug 2006

ISBN 10: 0747587493
ISBN 13: 9780747587491
Children’s book age: 12+ Years
Book Overview: Foreword by bestselling author Celia Rees on why you should read this book. Jane Eyre is featured on the national curriculum. Fresh and accessible information in a fun newspaper format at the back of the book including, for example, a brief author biography, breaking news, fashions of the time, gossip column about key figures of the day and a round-up of facts to impress teachers and friends with - all perfect background material for both general interest and teacher use.

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At the end we are steeped through and through with the genius, the vehemence, the indignation of Charlotte Bronte.
--Virginia Woolf

From the Trade Paperback edition.

Author Bio
Charlotte Bronte was born at Thornton, in Yorkshire, in 1816 and died in 1855. She was educated with three of her sisters at the Clergy Daughters' School at Cowan Bridge in Lancashire and later at the Roe Head school in Mirfield. Charlotte worked variously as a teacher and a governess throughout her lifetime, as well as writing books. Her novels include Jane Eyre, Shirley, Villette and The Professor. Jane Eyre was received with enormous success on first publication and continues to be one of the most enduring love stories of all time. Celia Rees is the author of many books for young adults including the bestselling novel Witch Child. She lives in Leamington Spa.