Jane Eyre |
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Author:
| Brontë, Charlotte |
Introduction by:
| Malouf, David |
Series title: | Oxford World's Classics Hardcovers Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-210042-9 |
Publication Date: | Mar 2000 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $15.00 |
Book Description:
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Jane Eyre (1847) has enjoyed huge popularity since first publication, and its success owes much to its exceptional emotional power. Jane Eyre, a penniless orphan, is engaged as governess at Thornfield Hall by the mysterious Mr Rochester. Her integrity and independence are tested to the limit as their love for each other grows, and the secrets of Mr Rochester's past are revealed. David Malouf was born in Brisbane and now lives in Sydney. He is a poet, librettist, and author whose novels...
More DescriptionJane Eyre (1847) has enjoyed huge popularity since first publication, and its success owes much to its exceptional emotional power. Jane Eyre, a penniless orphan, is engaged as governess at Thornfield Hall by the mysterious Mr Rochester. Her integrity and independence are tested to the limit as their love for each other grows, and the secrets of Mr Rochester's past are revealed. David Malouf was born in Brisbane and now lives in Sydney. He is a poet, librettist, and author whose novels include An Imaginary Life, The Great World, Remembering Babylon, and The Conversations at Curlow Creek.