With her 1847 novel, Jane Eyre, Charlotte Brontë created one of the most unforgettable heroines of all time. Jane Eyre is an orphan, penniless and plain, but full of courage and spirit. She has endured incredible hardship to secure her humble status as a governess in the household of her brooding employer, Mr. Rochester. Jane's sharp wit and defiant nature meet with Rochester's sardonic temperament. The two become enmeshed in a deep, intense bond. But Rochester has a terrible secret-a remnant from his past that could threaten any hope of happiness with his only love.
An unconventional love story that broadened the scope of romantic fiction, Jane Eyre is ultimately the tale of one woman's fight to claim her independence and self-respect in a society that has no place for her.
BRONTE CHARLOTTE
Novelista inglesa, de las tres hermanas Brontë, Charlotte 1816-1855 fue la mayor y más longeva, así como la que dispuso de más tiempo para entregarse a la literatura. Novela llevada al cine en varias ocasiones -aunque es especialmente memorable su versión de 1944, protagonizada por Orson Welles y Joan Fontaine-, "Jane Eyre" fue desde su aparición un éxito rotundo. Otras obras escritas por Charlotte son "Shirley", "Villette", "El profesor".
