![]() ![]() even though Jane Eyre has graced the screen a whopping thirty-three times. Still, there's a lot more going on than the makings of a Hollywood blockbuster. Madness, disability, missionaries, and a tasty sprinkle of the gothic make Jane Eyre a pretty compelling read for a book that was published (under the pseudonym Currer Bell) in the wayback days of 1847. But don't worry: it's still a crowd-pleaser. What we're saying is, Jane Eyre isn't exactly the harlequin romance novel that a movie poster like this might suggest. That comes in the last few pages of a very long (and very messed-up-think "psychopathic mind games" and "imprisoned people in the attic") courtship. Oh, and by "awesome personality" we mean "blunt and somewhat annoyingly obsessed with duty." And let's not forget to mention that the sort-of-aristocrat is (1) mean, (2) ugly, and (3) comes with more baggage than an Airbus. ![]() You can't get much more romantic than Jane Eyre: a poor, unloved, and unattractive orphan uses her awesome personality to win over a wealthy sort-of-aristocrat and live happily ever after. Want more deets? We've also got a complete Online Course about Jane Eyre, with three weeks' worth of readings and activities to make sure you know your stuff. ![]()
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