Jane Eyre
The Classic Victorian Romance Novel
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Publisher Description
“I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.”
When it was first published in October 1847, Jane Eyre was a literary sensation. At times it seemed that the whole of the English-speaking world was reading the novel from the mysterious 'Currer Bell' (Charlotte Bronte). Over a century and a half later, the story still enthralls. It is presented here for the first time with the original illustrations by F. H. Townsend from the 2nd edition of 1847.
“One of the thousand novels everyone must read.” The Guardian
*Includes links to free full length audio recordings of 'Jane Eyre.'
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Whether one treasures this classic piece of literature as an old companion or has no acquaintance with it at all, the listener is in for a treat. Reader Bentinck draws us at once into the trials assailing the orphaned and ill-treated 10-year-old Jane. Bentinck's soft voice, flawless rhythms, and cultured British accent are exactly what's needed to guide listeners through this heroine's wild history of tribulations and jubilations. She portrays men, women, and children of different classes quite convincingly, and illuminates a wide range of nuanced emotions as Jane encounters hunger and cruelty as well as tender friendships at school, then a world of anger, fear, defeat, humor, sarcasm, affection, and exaltation as teacher and governess. The remarkable plot, the carefully delineated characters, and Bentinck's acting facility make the journey an intriguing and memorable experience.
