Jane Eyre
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4.5 • 673 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Charlotte Brontë’s most beloved novel describes the passionate love between the courageous orphan Jane Eyre and the brilliant, brooding, and domineering Rochester.
The loneliness and cruelty of Jane’s childhood strengthens her natural independence and spirit, which prove invaluable when she takes a position as a governess at Thornfield Hall. But after she falls in love with her sardonic employer, her discovery of his terrible secret forces her to make a heart-wrenching choice. Ever since its publication in 1847, "Jane Eyre" has enthralled every kind of reader, from the most critical and cultivated to the youngest and most unabashedly romantic. It lives as one of the great triumphs of storytelling and as a moving and unforgettable portrayal of a woman's quest for self-respect.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Whether one treasures this classic piece of literature as an old companion or has no acquaintance with it at all, the listener is in for a treat. Reader Bentinck draws us at once into the trials assailing the orphaned and ill-treated 10-year-old Jane. Bentinck's soft voice, flawless rhythms, and cultured British accent are exactly what's needed to guide listeners through this heroine's wild history of tribulations and jubilations. She portrays men, women, and children of different classes quite convincingly, and illuminates a wide range of nuanced emotions as Jane encounters hunger and cruelty as well as tender friendships at school, then a world of anger, fear, defeat, humor, sarcasm, affection, and exaltation as teacher and governess. The remarkable plot, the carefully delineated characters, and Bentinck's acting facility make the journey an intriguing and memorable experience.
Customer Reviews
So Twisty and So Funny!
I remember absolutely adoring Jane Eyre as a kid, but had forgotten most of the book in the thirty-odd years since reading it… so much happens! And it is beautifully told, with hilarious moments as well as heartbreaking ones.
Must read
I really enjoyed this book. Only complaint was the dragging conversations by St John! But recommend! Beautiful and well told story!
Interesting
Overall, I liked it. Sometimes it went in a bit too long, however that was the writing of the times. I learned quite a lot and found many of the concepts to be ahead of the author’s time, and I was very impressed by that. I am happy that I read it.