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Time: The 1830s. Place: The north of England. Early in the nineteenth century, there were no cars or trains. People rode horses. People travelled in coaches or in carriages pulled by horses. Journeys were long and difficult. Most people lived in the countryside. Rich people had large houses and many servants. Rich children learnt their lessons in their homes. A teacher lived in their house. Some poor children lived at their schools. Some of these schools were very bad. The buildings were cold and uncomfortable. These children did not have enough food. Their teachers often beat them. The Brontes were poor. The three sisters worked as governesses. Governesses lived in the homes of rich families. They taught the children of these families. In the story, Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte wrote about her own life. Jane was unhappy in a bad school. Charlotte was unhappy too. Jane Eyre was not pretty. But she was clever and she was good. Charlotte was not pretty. But she was intelligent and she worked hard. In the story, Jane Eyre becomes a governess. Charlotte was a governess in the homes of two rich families. She hated the work. In 1851, there were about 25000 governesses in England. Many poor women from good families worked as governesses. They were not married. Governesses were not paid well.

A preface to the first edition of “Jane Eyre” being unnecessary, I gave none: this second edition demands a few words both of acknowledgment and miscellaneous remark. My thanks are due in three quarters. To the Public, for the indulgent ear it has inclined to a plain tale with few pretensions. To the Press, for the fair field its honest suffrage has opened to an obscure aspirant. To my Publishers, for the aid their tact, their energy, their practical sense and frank liberality have afforded an unknown and unrecommended Author.

"When it was first published in 1847, Jane Eyre was remarkable for its portrayal of a thinking, feeling woman who is rich in individuality and passionate in ther desire for a full life. And as contemporary readers the world over can attest, the novel has lost none of its fire. The story of Jane Eyre's metamorphosis from a frustrated, lonely orphan into a compassionate, self-confident, independent woman is a gripping one, made powerful by an elaborate plot that is purposefully executed and a writing style that is a s fiery and morally impressive as the novel's heroine. Jane herself reocunts the story of the physical and moral oppresion she endures as a child in the home of her hateful aunt and cousins, and later a the harsh boarding school she is sent to; of her employment as governess at Thornfield Hall, whose enigmatic owner, the gruff yet kind Edward Rochester, Jane finds fascinating; of the admiration and love that develops between them and that fate takes away; and of Jane's eventual evolution into a whole woman, after enduring poverty and isolation once more. Impressively, Charlotte Bronte succeeds in fully expressing Jan'es character and in working out completely the themes that are so integral to her spirited heroine; love, independence, and forgiveness."

This classic story shows how a young woman can overcome adversity and find true happiness. It is a story of passionate love, travail, and final triumph. Orphaned at an early age, Jane Eyre leads a lonely life until she finds work as a governess at Thornfield Hall, where she meets the mysterious Mr. Rochester and sees a ghostly woman who roams the halls by night. The relationship between the heroine and Mr. Rochester is only one episode, albeit the most important, in a detailed fictional autobiography in which the author transmuted her own experience into high art. In this work, the plucky heroine is outwardly of plain appearance but possesses an indomitable spirit, a sharp wit, and great courage. She is forced to battle against the exigencies of a cruel guardian, a harsh employer, and the rigid social order that circumscribes her life and position.

One of the greatest love stories ever written, Jane Eyre is the tale of a young woman entangled with the powerful Mr. Rochester. What lurks in the attic at Thornfield, the ancestral home of the surly Mr. Rochester? Will the governess Jane Eyre discover his secret -- and having discovered it, live to regret that knowledge? Battling inside Jane are passion and prudence, and she struggles to survive the turmoil they cause. Amanda Root's main TV and film credits include Anne in the memorable film adaptation of Persuasion. She also appeared in the recent film Enduring Love. Other key roles have been in TV dramas including Miss Marple, Foyle's War, Anna Karenina, and The House of Bernarda Alba. She has played many leading Shakespearean roles including Cleopatra, Cressida, Roslind, Lady Macbeth, Cordelia and Juliet.