"Jane Eyre" is a novel by the English writer Charlotte Brontë, originally published as "Jane Eyre: An Autobiography" on 19 October 1847 by Smith, Elder & Co. of London. The novel is a bildungsroman that follows the experiences of its eponymous heroine, including her growth to adulthood and her love for Mr. Rochester, the brooding master of Thornfield Hall. It is considered revolutionary in prose fiction for its focus on the moral and spiritual development of its protagonist through an intimate first-person narrative, colored by a psychological intensity. Charlotte Brontë has been called the "first historian of the private consciousness" and the literary ancestor of writers such as Marcel Proust and James Joyce.
"Jane Eyre" has been described as a gothic masterpiece of tempestuous passions and dark secrets, offering a passionate depiction of a woman's search for equality and freedom. The novel has dazzled readers with its intense power and intrigue, providing rich insight into the life of a woman who, despite oppression and precarious circumstances, refuses to yield her sense of self to societal expectations.
The story focuses on Jane, a young girl who, after losing both her parents to typhoid, is sent to live with her cruel aunt at Gateshead Hall at her dying uncle's last request. The novel begins with Jane's childhood and follows her journey as she grows into a confident and well-educated young woman, ultimately becoming an independent and spirited survivor.
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