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UK: Smith Elder, 1884. New Edition . Three-Quarter Leather. Very Good ++/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Life and Works of Charlotte Brontë and Her Sisters, 7 volumes, London: Smith, Elder, & Co., 1884-87, engraved frontispieces & title pages. Bound in a Victorian three quarter leather and cloth with hand marbled endpapers and top edges gilt, contemporary uniform gilt decorated red half morocco bound by Bayntun. Includes Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyre, Tenant of Wildfell Hall, Shirley, The Professor, Villette, Life of Charlotte Bronte, Agnes Grey and Poems The books are very good++ and bright. Very light edge rubbing. Contents good. some light spotting marginal toning. More images can be taken upon request.Ref

"Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte is a bildungsroman that chronicles the life of its eponymous protagonist. Orphaned and mistreated as a child, Jane Eyre grows up at Gateshead Hall under the care of her cruel aunt and cousins. She then attends Lowood School, where she faces hardship but receives an education that shapes her character. As a young woman, Jane becomes a governess at Thornfield Hall, employed by the enigmatic and brooding Mr. Rochester. Jane's time at Thornfield Hall is marked by her growing affection for Rochester, despite their differing social statuses. Their relationship blossoms until a shocking revelation about Rochester's past disrupts their plans for marriage. Forced to leave Thornfield Hall, Jane finds refuge at Moor House, where she discovers her distant relatives, the Rivers family. She forms strong bonds with them but remains haunted by her love for Rochester. The narrative reveals Jane's fierce independence, unwavering principles, and quest for autonomy and love despite societal constraints. Eventually, she inherits a fortune and learns that Rochester, now blind and maimed from a tragic fire, seeks reconciliation. Returning to Rochester, Jane finds him humbled and rehabilitated. They reunite and marry, embracing a life together built on mutual respect and equality. "Jane Eyre" is not only a tale of romance but also a nuanced exploration of societal expectations, feminism, morality, and the struggle for personal identity and integrity. Bronte's novel broke boundaries by portraying a strong-willed, independent female protagonist who defies convention in her pursuit of love and self-realization. The novel's enduring appeal lies in its compelling characters, richly detailed settings, and themes that resonate across generations, making "Jane Eyre" a timeless classic in English literature.