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Jane Eyre Charlotte Bronte Illustrated Modern Library 1944 NO 46. The image shows a copy of "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë, published as part of the "Knickerbocker Classics" series. Author: Charlotte Brontë, published under the pen name "Currer Bell". Genre: Primarily a bildungsroman, focusing on the protagonist's growth to adulthood, and also contains elements of romance and social criticism. Plot Summary: The novel tells the story of Jane Eyre, an orphaned governess who falls in love with the mysterious Mr. Rochester, the master of Thornfield Hall, while navigating themes of class, sexuality, religion, and feminism. Significance: Widely regarded as a revolutionary novel for its time, it introduced a new type of heroine and explored themes of individuality and social justice. Publication: First published on October 16, 1847. The image shows a copy of "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë, published as part of the "Knickerbocker Classics" series. Author: Charlotte Brontë, published under the pen name "Currer Bell". Genre: Primarily a bildungsroman, focusing on the protagonist's growth to adulthood, and also contains elements of romance and social criticism. Plot Summary: The novel tells the story of Jane Eyre, an orphaned governess who falls in love with the mysterious Mr. Rochester, the master of Thornfield Hall, while navigating themes of class, sexuality, religion, and feminism. Significance: Widely regarded as a revolutionary novel for its time, it introduced a new type of heroine and explored themes of individuality and social justice. Publication: First published on October 16, 1847.