Because her aunt could not control her, jane was sent to a boarding school. This is a book that has seen me through good times and bad, and it always fills me with joy when i. Gentlemen in his station are not accustomed to marry their governesses. Maybe its because i was named after author charlotte bronte, or because i, too, have a. Jane eyre is a novel about love and finding your place in the world.
Twelfth night, which will always be my favourite and the title of my second novel. My favorite part of the book is when jane comes back and finds out mr. For fans of anne of green gables, this is a great read for you too but it is darker and has just a touch of the supernatural very subtle akin to jane eyre. Ive watched the movie and read the book jane eyre in my esol class. Jane, an orphan, is employed as a governess, and becomes romantically involved with her employer, the mysterious and moody edward rochester. And, unlike many in her situation, she sticks to her morals and her idea of what is wrong or right regardless of what outcome is in it for her. The authors language was genuine and i felt as if jane eyre was herself telling me her personal history while. Recent reads jane eyre by charlotte bronte imogen elvis. She died when she was 39 years old and pregnant with her first child. Imagine having a friend in middle school who is so obnoxious yet boring that you cant stand her, but all your teachers. And yet, there are numerous attempts at jane eyre movies. A reader talks about revisiting her favorite book, jane eyre, and considers whether she should read it a third time.
Mar 17, 20 leave your comments and rank your favourite adaptation. Nov 09, 2017 i was in the mood to reread a book, and i wanted to know if my adult self would let jane eyre continue being my favorite book. This is by far my favourite edition of jane eyre that ive ever seen, possibly of any book ever. And i dont know how to say no to the special people in my life. Before twelve oclock my horse came to the door but i could not put the book down before i went to bed that night i had finished reading. My top five favourite jane eyre quotes by charlotte bronte. And other conversations with your favorite literary characters. Her only friends were a girl her age and a kindhearted teacher.
Jane eyre the noveland jane eyre the narratorwill continually tease us with things that seem spooky but turn out to be extremely plain. Captures her passion, restraint, intelligence, understanding, the essence of jane eyre rochester as a whole character and look proposal scene the bleeding inwardly line just wrenches at ones heart wedding scene and meeting the wife pleading scenefassbender captured the extremeties in rochesters character. My favourite jane eyre still remains the miniseries with timothy dalton and zelah clarke because it is a miniseries and able to do the book and the full story more justice. And other conversations with your favorite literary characters ortberg, mallory on. The beautiful, magnificent writing was also one of my favourite things about jane eyre.
The story is narrated by jane and chronicles her life as a governess in a mysterious mansion. One of the best classic gothic romance novels ever published. Jane eyre is a very strong determined independent inspiring woman. From its very first pages to the last heartwarming words, its captivated my interest and remained a staple of my library for over ten years. It is so nice to meet someone with same tastes in literature and even jane eyre, which happens to be my favourite book as well. Her tenacious spirit often moved me and made me cant wait to finish reading this world famous book in almost one breath. Jane eyre portrays the urgent quest of its narrator for an identity. One of my favourite things about jane eyre is jane herself. Although it is a novel, some of the places and characters mentioned are based on brontes own life. Jul 09, 2017 in which i discuss what is probably my all time favorite book, jane eyre by charlotte bronte.
If you like things written by woman writers of that time, i would definitely recommend anything by jane austen. Ten remarkable novels for fans of jane eyre silver. Jane eyre has been my favourite book of all time, since first reading it at the age of 10 as one of my school reading books. It might have been fate that i picked up and read this lifechanging book at this time in my life. Buy the book in texts from jane eyre mallory ortberg hilariously proves that she understands. Orphaned as an infant, jane eyre lives with at gateshead with her aunt, sarah reed, as the novel opens. If jane eyre is my absolute favourite book, what other books.
I had already, as a teen, gotten myself involved in some unscrupulous behaviour. So far my favourite part of the book is when jane leaves the party room and mr. Jane eyre and i have an off and on again relationship. Jane is noted for her dependability, strong mindedness and individualism. If its because of the growth jane and rochester have and the relationships jane builds, then i imagine you might prefer little women. Are you in the mood for another complex, resolute, badlydoneby heroine. I dont know how many times ive read it and i must admit that this recording was brlliant from every aspect. I wish more books were like je and wuthering heights. If jane eyre is my absolute favourite book, what other books would i. Length doesnt have to be a negative mark against a book, as long as it takes us somewhere. Today, i wanted to compose a blog post discussing the reasons.
Hinds brings depth and character to his portrayal of mr. Ive just finished reading jane eyre for the third time and once again i thoroughly enjoyed it. Im not sure how this could have gone unnoticed seen as its all i ever talk about, but it happens. If my favorite book is jane eyre, can you recommend another book id like. Rochester is blind and he gets jealous and then they get. If its because of the mystery and romance between jane and rochester, then you would probably prefer wuthering heights. My all time favourite is the 1983 which i consider to be the most faithful to the book pics from various jane eyre adaptations 1944joan. Jane eyre by charlotte bronte goodreads share book. I would like to buy a copy of this book for every young woman i know. Jane eyre favorite part of the book showing of 30 goodreads.
Rochester, and the same can be said of samantha morton as jane eyre. Its just completely stunning i love how simple it is and the flowerblossom, so beautiful. If jane eyre is my absolute favourite book, what other. Depending on the edition, jane eyre can run well over 180,000 words.
My favourite character in the book and movie was jane. I discuss shirley by charlotte bronte, my favourite book. And daisy buchanan would not only text while driving, shed text you to pick her up after she totaled her car. This is the case with my alltime favorite novel, jane eyre, and in my mind, it is a perfect way to celebrate my birthday month. Jane was a very strong person even when she was a little girl. I do tend to judge other jane eyre production against it. This can take hours, and i find there are several titles on my shelf that trigger such blissful nostalgia that i happily go back to the same pieces of work for a second, third, or twentieth read. Ive always loved the classics, however jane eyre is one of my favourites. Ive seen every movie adaptation that i know of, and back when i was in. Charlotte bronte jane eyre book made into movie jane eyre in read the jane eyre novel turned into the 2011 movie adaptation. Its a classic, but there are so many flaws that its hard to understand why everyone clings to it so ferociously.
Oct 09, 2019 formin akter, a rohingya refugee girl, holds a copy of the novel jane eyre, which she says is her new favourite book, inside the library of the asian university for women in chittagong. In which i discuss my new favourite book of all time. Shes not some weakwilled girl who simply allows the plot to happen to her. Shes one of my favorite authors and i know that many people who enjoy jane eyre also enjoy the novels of jane. Jane eyre is a unique classic with a mix of suspense, love, tragedy and hope. Have you read the book jane eyre by charlotte bronte. Nov 15, 2018 are you in the mood for another complex, resolute, badlydoneby heroine. I did really love timothy dalton as the tormented rochester and clarke as the demure yet spirited jane. A gothic masterpiece of tempestuous passions and dark secrets, charlotte brontes jane eyre is edited with an introduction and notes by stevie davis in penguin classics. If my favorite book is jane eyre, can you recommend. As a victorian masterpiece, it is my first ever feminist novel that ive read and it was excellent. Its hauntingly beautiful, eloquently written, daringly progressive, and a terrific love story to boot.
Hi guys, this is something ive always wondered about in jane eyre. Nov, 2017 for those of you who havent be around for that long, it may have gone unnoticed that charlotte brontes jane eyre is my alltime favourite novel. Feb 18, 2018 id argue youd probably prefer little women, though neither are that much like jane eyre. This includes her time with her aunt and her life at lowood as a pupil. Based on the popular webfeature, texts from jane eyre is a witty, irreverent mashup that brings the characters from your favorite books into the twentyfirst century. This time around jane s independent spirit still spoke to me, and more importantly, her ability to not bend to the will of societal norms and her ability to stand unapologetically in her truth. The tale of a feisty orphangirlturnedgoverness who finds true love in a spooky mansion and ultimately redeems a tormented hero has made it to the top of every best love stories list since it was first published in 1847, and with good reason. She has her beliefs that she will stick to, no matter how difficult it might be. But the eyre affair stands apart from all of these, in my mind. The book, i mean, although maybe we could make a similar argument about the character. Writers in the nineteenth century were always tacking on religious asides to keep the censors.
I also got into wuthering heights which i read after that, another bronte sister novel of course, though still preferred jane eyre. It would stand to reason that jane eyre would be one of my favorite movies, but so far, this has not been the case. I read it for the first time as part of my junior year english curriculum, and i have probably read it at least five times since. If you happen to be one of these people and you are on the search for more books like jane eyre, then these ten suggestions are sure to satisfy. After that i read hamlet, king lear, othello later came the sonnets and the long poems, lucrecia, one of my favourites. This week the national theatre production of jane eyre is free to stream on youtube. Jane eyre, charlotte bronte jane eyre originally published as jane eyre. Jane eyre, a feature of charlotte brown, is my favorite book. These are my top five favourite jane eyre quotes from the novel by charlotte bronte. Jane eyre has always been my alltime favourite novel. Although these books are radically different, they both have an antihero who is complex and intriguing.
This time around janes independent spirit still spoke to me, and more importantly, her ability to not bend to the will of societal norms and her ability to stand unapologetically in her truth. Something about the translation between page and screen loses what i love best from the story. Charlotte bronte tells the story of orphaned jane eyre, who grows up in the home of her heartless aunt, enduring loneliness and cruelty. As i was about to embark on my adult life, i was in need. If you know me, you know that jane eyre is my absolute favorite book.
Jane eyre is my favorite classic novel of all time. She wrote many good books including shirley, villette, jane eyre and the professor. Jane eyre and modern feminism love in the little things. I first read jane eyre as a teenager, but have returned to it many times since. Poor anne elliot, the novels protagonist, has lost her bloom, lost her shot at marriage, and lost the lifestyle to which her famil. Jane is ten years old, an outsider in the reed family. The insight and intelligence of the child jane eyre is later observed in the young woman, jane eyre. Jane eyre by sarah waters, margaret drabble, jeanette. Jul 04, 2017 30 life lessons to learn from jane eyre.
When i first read the book, the ending was sort of spoiled for me i knew that jane and rochester would fall for each other and get married. Study guide for charlotte brontes jane eyre including chapter summary, character analysis, and more. Eyre was one of the first literary heroines to command recognition of feminine fortitude, wit, and desire. Jane, who cannot remember her parents, and as an orphan has no secure place in. My favourite book by charlotte bronte is the novel that brought her fame, jane eyre. For my part, jane eyre turned out to be a book that i very fondly read again. I remember reading shakespeare in my first years at secondary school. Jane eyre by charlotte bronte, stevie davies waterstones. I have read it before but when i was younger and unable to understand some of the finer subtleties. This book was written by charlotte bronte and first published in 1847. I saw the play live on stage two years after this production was filmed during a tour through england in 2017 but with a different cast. Jane eyre was a young girl who grew up with a cruel aunt and her mean cousins. My favourite books of all time, from classic literature to more modern day ya novels. When comparing heros of nineteenth century literature, mr.
Id argue youd probably prefer little women, though neither are that much like jane eyre. If jane eyre is my favourite book, will i prefer wuthering. So if you havent read it, i would start by reading jane eyre and if you are already a jane eyre fan, i hope you enjoy my list of novels below. Ive have never even tried to watch this one previously my expectations are low based on the fact that its from the seventies and neither of the leads fits my idea of jane or mr rochester. Jane eyre is one of my favourite books ever and so i always love seeing how others interpret and adapt the book. Jane as a whole character and look mia is an amazing jane. Of course, i have my other favourites, but nothing has ever captured my interest in quite the way that jane eyre did. And its not just about our favorite characters from the book doing other wacky things, its about reading jane. Its the suspense that occurs in between the suspicion of the supernatural and the revelation of the rational that makes the novel so exciting. Rochester even though he lost his arm and became blind. I felt a drop or two of blood from my head trickle down my neck, and was sensible of somewhat pungent suffering.
Jane had been killed by her parents since she was a child, and she was bullied. In which i discuss what is probably my all time favorite book, jane eyre by charlotte bronte. Youre especially enthusiastic about sharing your favorite books. Cover comparison jane eyre by charlotte bronte a book so. Jane eyre favorite part of the book showing of 30. Jane eyre is the fictional heroine of charlotte brontes 1847 novel of the same name. Shes passionate, and loves wholeheartedly, but is logical. Rochester was my favourite character because bronte describes him like a hunchback. Congratulations to elizabeth klett for pulling this through so wonderfully. It is perhaps the only book that i have never read in one sitting. By teatime id read about her experiences at a hateful boarding school and was already certain that jane eyre was my favourite book ever. This quiz is about jane s early life, up until she reaches the age of ten.
Cherwell picked jane eyre as friday favourite yesterday with special attention to the typhus epidemic in lowood. Jane herself is no model candidate for social distancing anyone who has read jane eyre will remember one of the most moving scenes in the book, in which jane sleeps beside her dying friend, face against helen burns shoulder. I was in the mood to reread a book, and i wanted to know if my adult self would let jane eyre continue being my favorite book. Ive seen every movie adaptation that i know of, and back when i was in graduate school, i even had portions of the book memorized. The protagonist jane eyre has a strong and noble heart. See more ideas about jane eyre, book quotes and jane eyre quotes. Jane eyre by charlotte brnte is one of my favorite nineteenth century novels. As i reread the book, i was surprised to find how strong she is.