'Do you think, because I am poor, obscure, plain and little, I am
soulless and heartless? You think wrong! - I have as much soul as you, -
and full as much heart!' Orphaned at a young age, Jane Eyre is foisted
upon unfriendly relations, sent to school to suffer illness, injustice
and privation, before striking out on her own to earn her living as a
governess. Independent and passionate by nature, Jane only begins to
discover fulfilment when she takes up a post at Thornfield Hall and gets
to know the master Mr Rochester, a man of changeable moods. Yet will
Thornfield's secrets and Mr Rochester's past prove obstacles to Jane's
happiness? With its gothic atmosphere and first-person narrative,
Charlotte Brontë's bildungsroman has captivated readers since its first
appearance in 1847. This Collins Classroom Classics edition includes an
introduction and glossary to support students, written by an experienced
teacher.