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Book Review: Jane Eyre

Title: Jane Eyre Author: Charlotte Brontё Year of publishing: 1847 I read: the 2003 edition by CRW Publishing Limited Orphaned into the household of her Aunt Reed at Gateshead, subject to the cruel regime at Lowood charity school, Jane Eyre nonetheless emerges unbroken in spirit and integrity. She takes up the post of governess at Thornfield, falls in love with Mr. Rochester, and discovers the impediment to their lawful marriage in a story that transcends melodrama to portray a woman's passionate search for a wider and richer life than Victorian society traditionally allowed Let me just say that I am absolutely in love with Jane Eyre . The blurb I stole from Goodreads doesn't do the book justice. Then again, it's difficult to summarise it in just a few paragraphs. The scenes with Jane and Mr. Rochester are my favourite parts. They're masterfully written, with so much tension and emotion behind the dialogue. Though the love story is not the only story tha