Modern books to compare with jane eyre

Jane eyre by charlotte bronte is one of my lodestone books that i reread twice a year. In this spellbinding novel, rhys gives us the prequel to jane eyre, starting from when bertha then named antionette cosway was an heiress living in jamaica. Gothic romance jane eyre was one of the most groundbreaking novels of its time. Apr 27, 2012 but reading jane austen and bronte together seems a little obvious. Jane lived with her wealthy but horribly evil stepmother and stepsiblings, who treated her as their servant.

A personal favourite of mine and numerous others is the tv fivepart adaptation of pride and prejudice the tv phenomenon that transformed colin firth into a sexual god overnight in the infamous. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Be warned, i guarantee the carnes snobbish ways will offend your modern sensibilities. What next three books to read after jane eyre by charlotte. When i watched the movie i thought about how different the book and the movie were. For the former it was jane eyre, an english born orphan who faced turmoil in her quest to selfdiscovery. Suffering from a deep identity crisis and spiritual suffocation at the hands of her husband, we learn how and why bertha spirals into insanity.

Apr 16, 2016 jane eyre was deemed suitable because it has a minister in it, st john rivers, who is keen on missionary work. The eyre affair takes place in an alternative 1985, where you can, quite literally, become lost in a novel. I started reading it at a strangely early age maybe 10. Supplement your lesson with one or more of these options and challenge students to compare and contrast the texts. This causes the reader to wonder why the author has included only one woman in supposedly feminist novels. I also find it to be a sad comparison as jane eyre is so far above twilight you cannot really discuss them in. Are there any modern authors who compare to charlotte bronte. For jane, each picture in bewicks tale offers a story that sparks her keen imagination. Again, she focuses on the harshness of life at lowood.

Theres just something about jane eyre, and, like many beloved novels, it can be difficult to find other titles that offer the same reading. Sep 28, 2011 i began comparing some of the gothic elements in jane eyre to a modern romance novel, twilight, and found some similarities. What would be two good books to compare for a level english coursework. Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there lived a young orphan girl named jane. Oct 16, 20 jane eyre is not a beautiful woman by conventional standards. Ten remarkable novels for fans of jane eyre silver petticoat. Books provide jane with an escape from her unhappy domestic situation. Jane eyre the worlds best reading by charlotte bronte and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I just started reading it and it is really good so far. You asked for books similar to jane eyre though, not for a prequel. It surprised me how i could know nothing about a book and then come out knowing everything about it.

She takes up the post of governess at thornfield, falls in love with mr. Her female cousins, georgiana and eliza, tolerate, but dont love her. Dec 26, 2009 what books would you compare to frankenstein by mary shelley. The protagonist, thursday next, is a seasoned literary detective who faces a careerchanging challenge the day that jane eyre is suddenly and inexplicably kidnapped from her own novel. With themes of madness and forbidden knowledge, and a byronic male lead the glowering rochester jane eyre is also a suspenseful gothic mystery. There is the terrible fire at thornfield hall and poor mr rochester goes blind, but. Find books like jane eyre from the worlds largest community of readers. Everybody ive ever mentioned the book to says, with a stern fervour, i love jane eyre emma donoghue. On a similar, but far more schlocky tip, is jane slayre, which features. Margot liveseys the flight of gemma hardy takes jane eyre. In this bronteinspired novel, jane steele is a orphan who appears similar to jane eyre except for one small thing. Also, does mary shelley write in a similar manner to other female authors of that time period. The emily books emily of new moon, emily climbs, and emilys quest by l. Hers is a captivating love story that encompasses, among other things, loss, deception, devotion and obsession.

See our pick of the best books inspired by charlotte brontes jane eyre. Oh, and frankenstein jane eyre might be good for comparing the true nature of monstrosity frankenstein and the creature, mr rochester and bertha mason. Jane eyre was published in 1847 and brought fame to its author, charlotte bronte. Apr 17, 2017 jane eyre was published in 1847 and brought fame to its author, charlotte bronte. Essay jane eyre as a modern woman 778 words bartleby. If you like, then read is a feature where we offer book suggestions based on titles you already like. Compare and contrast jane eyre and wide sargasso sea bartleby. Commonlit excerpts from jane eyre paired texts free. Jane eyre is a unique classic with a mix of suspense, love, tragedy and hope. May 31, 2016 this definitive ranking of jane eyre adaptations will help you avoid the worst offenders, at least. A comparison of the heroes of jane eyre and oliver twist. Im going to be honest, i was really worried when i heard little brown and company were going to publish jane by april lindner, a modern retelling of jane eyre.

So if you havent read it, i would start by reading jane eyre and if you are already a jane eyre fan, i hope you enjoy my list of novels below. Ultimately, their shared happiness seems almost fated. Which book is most comparable to jane eyre for an compare and. Jane eyre preface a preface to the first edition of jane eyre being unnecessary, i gave none. Learn more enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Charlotte bronte develops an assertive and passionate character in jane, whose search for belonging and freedom, while radical at the time of publication, remains refreshingly relevant for the modern day reader. For those who love jane eyre, i recommend ten other great novels to. Didnt dickens do something similar in david copperfield. Perhaps the first novel to best express the modern idea of the self was jane eyre. I absolutely love the style of writing in these books, and im a sucker for romancegothic novels. The enthusiasts guide to jane eyre is an informative website about jane eyre by charlotte bronte. One problem with moving a classic story two centuries into the future is making. Orphaned as an infant, jane eyre lives with at gateshead with her aunt, sarah reed, as the novel opens.

Margot liveseys the flight of gemma hardy takes jane. What are some book suggestions that are similar to jane eyre and rebecca. What would be two good books to compare for a level english. Twilight similarities between twilight and jane eyre. Ten remarkable novels for fans of jane eyre silver. From the very beginning of jane eyre, jane may be viewed in the same light as a cinderella character. I also enjoyed tess of the dubervilles and again i am stuck on the second book i could compare it with. Three books to read after jane eyre by charlotte bronte amanda nelson 0220 when book riot asked you what your favorite books were, jane eyre came out number three, just after to kill a mockingbird and pride and prejudice though im of the opinion that jane and rochester could take elizabeth and darcy any day of the week, especially sundays. As a kid i was intrigued by the blackandwhite film. With a timeless charm it tells the story of a little boy who leaves the safety of his more. Which book is most comparable to jane eyre for an compare and contrast. The world premiere of a revised version took place at ruddock performing arts centre in birmingham on october 25 2016, with april fredrick soprano as jane and david stout baritone as rochester. Society comparison jane eyre 6 june 2017 authors are able to express their opinions and perspectives on society as a whole through their works, generally providing their own perspective and insight on society at the time. Edward cullen in twilight is certainly of byronic hero proportions exhibiting the same nature as mr.

Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Anna karenina provides a vast panorama of contemporary life in russia and of. Rhys uses the backstory of jane eyre s infamous madwoman to explore the legacy of colonialism, and what happens to a woman who no longer has control over her life. This definitive ranking of jane eyre adaptations will help you avoid the worst offenders, at least. Commonlit has identified one or more texts from our collection to pair with excerpts from jane eyre, based on similar themes, literary devices, topic, or writing style. His illustrations evoke its eerie scenery and the intensity of jane s experiences. Find books like frankenstein from the worlds largest community of readers. Goodreads members who liked frankenstein also liked. Compare and contrast jane eyre and wide sargasso sea. Tess of the durbervilles, brideshead revisted etc try looking at the aqa lit b specification for the list of books in the pastoral section.

See, you can compare it to any book, not just jane eyre. Charlotte sadly passed away at a young age, but she did write another novel with similar themes to jane eyre, called villette. Jane eyre and the invention of the self the atlantic. Apr 15, 2016 theres just something about jane eyre, and, like many beloved novels, it can be difficult to find other titles that offer the same reading experience. Sarra manning picks nine books that were inspired by jane eyre, her. Jane eyre, the beloved heroine, is for many their first introduction to a truly independent female character in classic literature. It can serve as a temptation to the skeptics of gothic romance to trivialize jane eyre as nothing more than a silly love story about a woman in a time when all there was to hope for was to get married. Jane eyre by sarah waters, margaret drabble, jeanette. Its the first of his funny thursday next series, which features a literary detective in an alternate reality where characters from books are quite real and traveling into the world of a book is physically possible. I began comparing some of the gothic elements in jane eyre to a modern romance novel, twilight, and found some similarities. My goal with this website is to catalogue all the things ive found, with a focus on different film, radio, book and theatre adaptations. Jane is ten years old, an outsider in the reed family. Orphaned into the household of her aunt reed at gateshead and subject to the cruel regime at lowood charity school, jane eyre nonetheless emerges unbroken in spirit and integrity.

An autobiography, published in 1847 under the ridiculous pseudonym currer bell, will be oldfashioned and difficult to relate to, only to be astonished by a novel that largely feels as fresh and modern today as it did in the 19 th century. To clarify i am not suggestion that the quality of writing is the same, just some of the elements. The iconic line at the end of jane erye is one of the most memorable of the book. Jane eyre jane eyre was a book and a movie that i had never heard about before. There is nothing of the book, woolf declares, except jane eyre.

Its a story ive loved since i was a child although i didnt read the novel until i was in my 20s. I was wondering if anyone could point out any 20thcentury novels that i could compare this theme with jane eyre. Jane is simply the abused orphan child, acting as a. Feb 11, 2014 for fans of anne of green gables, this is a great read for you too but it is darker and has just a touch of the supernatural very subtle akin to jane eyre. Margot liveseys the flight of gemma hardy takes jane eyre into the mid20th century, but the passion is missing in this update. Jane eyre is treated terribly by her cousinjohn reed, mr brocklehurst of the institution and on occasion, mr rochester.

Compare wide sargasso sea and jane eyre 1006 words bartleby. But jane also says that the book reminds her of the tales that bessie, one of the reeds servants, sometimes tells on winter evenings. Some other groups are doing beauty and the beast and my fair lady which are both amazing but the only one i can think of is cinderalla. Jane eyre oberon modern plays and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. For our coursework we have to pick two books of our choosing to compare, and.

Books to compare for courseworkcomparative essays the. What books would you compare to frankenstein by mary shelley. Compare the novels jane eyre by charlotte bronte and the l. But bronte is criticizing victorian culture for putting so much value in beauty. If you like jane eyre by charlotte bronte, read these books. Many have loved this novel, jane eyre, by charlotte bronte. Id also suggest little women, by louisa may alcott. Jane s first quarter at lowood passes, and chapter 7 records jane s general impressions of her first three months at the school.

Dec 09, 20 charlotte submitted jane eyre, which caught the eye of george smith, and appeared at breakneck speed on 19 october 1847, in three volumes, edited by currer bell. Jane eyre and wide sargasso sea present the childhoods and later lives of two women, who similarly marry the complex character, mr. Evelina by fanny burney is a book you might enjoy thats a little less well known. So i am doing advanced higher english after the summer and my chosen books are jane eyre and wuthering heights for a comparison dissertation. I dont blame charlotte bronte for living when she lived, but i still wish that jane eyre wasnt so widely considered to be the quintessential feminist novel. Share your favorite posts below in the lit lovers linkup. To read other if you like, then read posts, click here. Best books inspired by jane eyre charlotte bronte anniversary. When i watched the movie i thought about how different the book. This week we are showcasing books recommended for fans of charlotte brontes jane eyre. Also there are no strong female characters with which to compare jane eyre, this is also true of the lshaped room. What are some romance books like jane eyre or pride and. Moral allegory and spiritual autobiography, the little prince is the most translated book in the french language. As we open jane eyre once more, a doubting woolf wrote in the common.

So read on to discover the books we recommend for those who love jane eyre, whether they are books similar to jane eyre, books based on jane eyre, or books inspired by the lives of the bronte family. Jacketed charlotte brontes impassioned novel is the love story of jane eyre. Jane eyre how do classic gothic romances compare to. Rochester is not usually considered starcrossed, the couple must overcome incredible obstacles in their desire to be together. The latest film rendition of jane eyre, starring mia wasikowska, judy dench, and michael fassbinder, reminds us that jane eyre is really a modern day tale in terms of the human psyche, jealousy. Maybe in a modern jane eyre, jane would have had an option to better herself and her life in ways that didnt involve marriage. Ten books like jane eyre that follow similar themes and were written by. One problem with moving a classic story two centuries into the future is making the plot adapt to a drastically different society. Artist santiago carusos dedication to the fantastique made him sensitive to the novels otherworldliness. Jane eyre by charlotte bronte, first edition abebooks. There have been over 50 tv or movie version of jane eyre leading back to 1910.