Literary Fiction· United Kingdom
Jane Eyre
by Charlotte BrontëAggregate Editorial Score53/100
Guardian 100 Best NovelsBBC Big Read
Published 1847480 pagesEnglish
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Published in 1847, Jane Eyre established Charlotte Brontë as one of the defining voices in literary fiction. Plain, passionate, principled Jane Eyre leaves her cruel orphanhood to become a governess at Thornfield Hall and falls in love with the mysterious Mr Rochester, only to discover his dark secret. Charlotte Brontë's revolutionary novel created the template for the independent heroine in English fiction. Themes of independence, morality, love run through the work. The book has received recognition from Guardian 100 Best Novels 1847 and BBC Big Read 1847.
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📖 Literary Fiction
Character-driven fiction that prioritises style, theme, and psychological depth.
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