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by Charlotte Brontë · 1816–1855
"Jane Eyre: An Autobiography" by Charlotte Brontë is a novel published in 1847. It follows the life of Jane Eyre from her oppressed childhood through her education and into adulthood, where she becomes governess at Thornfield Hall and falls in love with the mysterious Mr. Rochester. Told through intimate first-person narrative, this groundbreaking bildungsroman explores moral and spiritual development while addressing class, religion, sexuality, and feminism. The story unfolds across five distinct stages, each shaping Jane's journey toward independence and belonging.
Summary generated automatically by Project Gutenberg.
- Read time
- 843 min
- Words
- 185,383
- Chapters
- 41
- Paragraphs
- 4,113
- Price
- Free
- Bildungsromans
- Charity-schools -- Fiction
- Country homes -- Fiction
- England -- Fiction
- Fathers and daughters -- Fiction
- Governesses -- Fiction
- Love stories
- Married people -- Fiction
In another second I was embracing and kissing her rapturously: “Bessie!
In der nächsten Sekunde umarmte und küßte ich sie überschwänglich: „Bessie!
Bessie!
Bessie!
Bessie!”
Bessie!“
that was all I said; whereat she half laughed, half cried, and we both went into the parlour.
das war alles, was ich sagte; woraufhin sie halb lachte, halb weinte, und wir gingen beide in die Stube.
By the fire stood a little fellow of three years old, in plaid frock and trousers.
Am Kamin stand ein kleines Kerlchen von drei Jahren, in Plaidrock und Hose.
About the author
Charlotte Brontë1816–1855
Charlotte Brontë (1816–1855) was an English novelist and poet, the elder sister of Emily, Anne, and Branwell Brontë.
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Book details
- Original language
- English
- Translation
- German, machine translation
- Source text
- Project Gutenberg #1260
- Licence
- Public domain worldwide
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