Jane Eyre

"A landmark Gothic coming-of-age novel in a newly crafted British female narration."

Jane Eyre follows the story of an orphan girl growing up in nineteenth-century England. Facing cruelty at Lowood School and isolation as a governess at Thornfield Hall, Jane relies on her moral integrity, fierce independence, and sharp intellect. When she falls in love with her brooding employer, Edward Rochester, she discovers a dark secret locked in the attic that forces her to make a heart-wrenching choice between passion and principle.