Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte - 1980

Franklin Center, Pa: Franklin Library, 1980. Book. Illus. by Ethel Gabain. Near Fine. Hardcover. Limited Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition.Full Rich Red Leather With Extra Gilt. 524 Pages. Published Exclusively For Subscriber's To The Collector's Library Of The World's Best-Loved Books. Determined To Make Her Heroine "As Poor And Plain As Myself," Charlotte Bronte Made A Daring Choice For Her 1847 Novel. Jane Eyre Possesses Neither The Great Beauty Nor Entrancing Charm That Her Fictional Predecessors Used To Make Their Way In The World. Instead, Jane Relies Upon Her Powers Of Diligence And Perception, Conducting Herself With Dignity Animated By Passion. The Instant And Lasting Success Of Jane Eyre Proved Brontë's Instincts Correct. Readers Of Her Era And Ever After Have Taken The Impoverished Orphan Girl Into Their Hearts, Following Her From The Custody Of Cruel Relatives To A Dangerously Oppressive Boarding School And Onward Through A Troubled Career As A Governess. Jane's First Assignment At Thorn Field, Where The Proud And Cynical Master Of The House Harbors A Scandalous Secret, Draws Readers Ever Deeper Into A Compelling Exploration Of The Mysteries Of The Human Heart. A Banquet Of Food For Thought, This Many-Faceted Tale Invites A Splendid Variety Of Interpretations..