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Jane Eyre: An Autobiography

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A first-person narrative traces an orphaned woman's progression from a deprived childhood under unsympathetic relatives to professional independence as a governess in a remote household. She develops a complex emotional attachment to the household's enigmatic master while confronting moral dilemmas, secrets that unsettle domestic order, and choices that test conscience and self-respect. The narrative interleaves episodes of hardship, self-examination, and decisive departures, charting inner growth toward autonomy. Recurring concerns include social class and gender constrictions, religious sincerity versus hypocrisy, personal integrity, and the search for reciprocal affection and moral reconciliation.

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Title: Jane Eyre: An Autobiography

Author: Charlotte Brontë

Illustrator: F. H. Townsend

Release date: March 1, 1998 [eBook #1260]
Most recently updated: September 27, 2025

Language: English

Credits: David Price

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JANE EYRE
AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY

by Charlotte Brontë

ILLUSTRATED BY F. H. TOWNSEND

London
SERVICE & PATON
5 HENRIETTA STREET
1897

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