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Jane Eyre
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The Brontes fuelled my love for reading and convinced me that the classics weren't all mean, nasty books that fascist teachers made you read in school just to torture you. I grew up with Austen and Dickens, whom I loved, but the Brontes always seemed to come out on top for some reason. Jane Eyre is my second favourite after Wuthering Heights. I love the darkness and sadness of their novels, but the more... quiet style than you'd find in Dickens's wild tales of orphans, drunks and epic family betrayals.
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“Jane, be still; don't struggle so like a wild, frantic bird, that is rending its own plumage in its desperation."
"I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being, with an independent will; which I now exert to leave you.”
― Jane Eyre
"I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being, with an independent will; which I now exert to leave you.”
― Jane Eyre
“Do you think I am an automaton? â€� a machine without feelings? and can bear to have my morsel of bread snatched from my lips, and my drop of living water dashed from my cup? Do you think, because I am poor, obscure, plain, and little, I am soulless and heartless? You think wrong! â€� I have as much soul as you â€� and full as much heart! And if God had gifted me with some beauty and much wealth, I should have made it as hard for you to leave me, as it is now for me to leave you. I am not talking to you now through the medium of custom, conventionalities, nor even of mortal flesh: it is my spirit that addresses your spirit; just as if both had passed through the grave, and we stood at God's feet, equal â€� as we are!”
― Jane Eyre
― Jane Eyre
“I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.”
― Jane Eyre
― Jane Eyre
Reading Progress
Started Reading
September 8, 2004
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Finished Reading
December 5, 2010
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Dec 05, 2013 03:45AM
aren't you gonna write a review about this one ?
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Only if I re-read it. The last time I read it was nearly ten years ago.
Emily May wrote: "Only if I re-read it. The last time I read it was nearly ten years ago."wow that's one long dury ! yet I can't wait to see your review of 'Jane Eyre' it's such a great book !
Wonderful review!!!
I so enjoyed this book. I think it's perfect for the colder months. When you have a chance please take a look at my blog on Jane Eyre. /author_blog...
"Wuthering" is my favourite, too, out of the Bronte sisters' novels, but "Jane" and "Wildfell Hall" were great reads as well! Thanks for your review.
