Charlotte Brontë
1) Jane Eyre
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English
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Jane Eyre is an orphan, penniless, and plain, but endowed with courage and spirit. She is hired as governess, by Mr. Rochester, a brooding, melancholy man with a fiery temper and a dark secret.
2) Shirley
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Shirley, by Charlotte Brontë, is a poignant exploration of industrial and social upheaval in early 19th-century England, interwoven with personal and political struggles that resonate deeply with today's audience. Set during the industrial depression of the 1811-1812 Luddite uprisings, the novel delves into the lives of two contrasting heroines: the strong-willed, independent Shirley Keeldar and the gentle, introspective Caroline Helstone.
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The Professor, by Charlotte Brontë, is a remarkable exploration of ambition, identity, and resilience, themes that resonate deeply in today's society. Set in the 19th century, the novel follows William Crimsworth, an Englishman who rejects a life of servitude to his wealthy relatives and seeks independence and success on his own terms. William's journey takes him to Belgium, where he becomes a teacher and grapples with cultural displacement, professional...
4) Villette
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English
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Villette, a profound novel by Charlotte Brontë, explores themes of isolation, identity, and unrequited love through the experiences of its protagonist, Lucy Snowe. Set in the fictional town of Villette, the story follows Lucy as she navigates her way through personal hardships and societal expectations in a foreign land. Her journey of self-discovery and resilience resonates deeply with modern readers facing issues of mental health, loneliness, and...
5) Jane Eyre
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2024.
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Español
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Jane, a plain and penniless orphan in nineteenth-century England, accepts employment as a governess at Thornfield Hall and soon finds herself in love with her melancholy employer, Mr. Edward Rochester, a man with a terrible secret.
6) Jane Eyre
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[2016]
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English
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In early nineteenth-century England, an orphaned young woman accepts employment as a governess at Thornfield Hall, a country estate owned by the mysteriously remote Mr. Rochester.
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Lady Janies volume 2
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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You may think you know the story. Penniless orphan Jane Eyre begins a new life as a governess at Thornfield Hall, where she meets one dark, brooding Mr. Rochester--and, Reader, she marries him. Or does she? Prepare for an adventure of Gothic proportions, in which all is not as it seems, a certain gentleman is hiding more than skeletons in his closets, and orphan Jane Eyre, aspiring author Charlotte Bronte, and supernatural investigator Alexander Blackwood...
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Wide Sargasso Sea, a masterpiece of modern fiction, was Jean Rhys's return to the literary center stage. She had a startling early career and was known for her extraordinary prose and haunting women characters. With Wide Sargasso Sea, her last and best-selling novel, she ingeniously brings into light one of fiction's most fascinating characters: the madwoman in the attic from Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre. This mesmerizing work introduces us to Antoinette...
10) Jane Eyre
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2007.
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English
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Friendless, orphaned Jane Eyre takes a job as governess to a lively French girl. In time, she finds herself in love with the child's guardian. When she saves him from a fire, she finds that there are many secrets to learn ... secrets that could destroy her happiness.
11) Jane
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[2010]
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English
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In this contemporary retelling of "Jane Eyre," an orphaned nanny becomes entranced with her magnetic and brooding employer, a rock star with a torturous secret from his past.
12) Jane Eyre
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English
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When orphaned governess Jane Eyre arrives at imposing Thornfield Hall, she's intrigued by her brooding, wealthy employer, Rochester. His dark moods and the strange occurrences in the house lead her to discover a terrible secret that he had hoped to hide from her forever.
13) Jane Eyre
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1997.
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English
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Jane Eyre, a mistreated orphan, learns to survive by relying on her independence and intelligence.
14) Jane Eyre
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c2004
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English
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An abridged version of the story of an orphaned young English woman who accepts employment as a governess at Thornfield Hall, a country estate owned by the mysteriously remote Mr. Rochester.
15) Jane
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2018.
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English
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"Inspired by Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë."
"Growing up in an unhappy family in a small New England town, Jane dreamed of escaping to New York City to study art and live a life of independent adventure. Soon after arriving, she takes a job as a nanny for a mysterious, powerful businessman, Rochester, and his lovable but lonely daughter, Adele, in a lavish apartment filled with unsettling secrets. Jane soon finds herself drawn into a world of intrigue,...
16) Jane Eyre
Pub. Date
2011
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English
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When orphaned governess Jane Eyre arrives at imposing Thornfield Hall, she's intrigued by her brooding, wealthy employer, Rochester. His dark moods and the strange occurrences in the house lead her to discover a terrible secret that he had hoped to hide from her forever.
19) Jane Eyre
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Pub. Date
[2007]
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English
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Jane comes to Thornfield Hall as a governess to the young ward of Edward Rochester. Denied love all her life, Jane can't help but be attracted to the intelligent, vibrant, energetic Mr. Rochester, a man twice her age. But just when Mr. Rochester seems to be returningt the attention, he invites the beautiful and wealthy Blanche Ingram and her party to stay at his estates. Meanwhile, the secret of Thornfield Hall could ruin all their chances for happiness....
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"In classic stories remixed, Latinx characters take center stage. Pride and Prejudice is launched into outer space, Frankenstein is plunged into the depths of the ocean, and The Great Gatsby floats to an island off the coast of Costa Rica. A shape-shifter gives up her life to save the boy she loves from an evil bruja. La Ciguapa covets a little mermaid's heart of gold. Two star-crossed teens fall in love while the planet burns around them. Whether...