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Jane Eyre, Third Edition

(Norton Critical Editions)

By Charlotte Bronte

(1294)

| Paperback | 9780393975420

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The text reprinted in this new edition is that of the 1848 third edition text-the last text corrected by the author. b>Contexts includes eighteen new selections and two new subsections: "Charlotte and Jane's Illustrated Book"-which includes a letter from Brontë to her publisher W. S. WilliaContinue

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Molto intorno a lei richiamerebbe una votazione ben minore; setting gotico-romantico un po' datato, risoluzioni rocambolesche e di comodo, prolissità descrittiva e un mix poco fluido tra filone fiabesco e filone realistico.
Ma Jane Eyre salva tutto; lei, che risplende di luce propria come una fata ... (continue)

Molto intorno a lei richiamerebbe una votazione ben minore; setting gotico-romantico un po' datato, risoluzioni rocambolesche e di comodo, prolissità descrittiva e un mix poco fluido tra filone fiabesco e filone realistico.
Ma Jane Eyre salva tutto; lei, che risplende di luce propria come una fata nel suo straziante tentennare tra passione e rispetto di sè stessa, sacrificio e indipendenza, gioventù e memento mori, tanto da sembrare (come ricorda più volte Rochester) "di un altro mondo" almeno rispetto a quello letterario da cui è germogliata. Eppure ancor oggi risulta incredibilmente umana e vivida nella sua personale ricerca di un equilibrio tra la propria morale e il proprio desiderio, in maniera schietta e poco legata alle convenzioni. Jane è moderna, è eterna nel suo essere carnalmente umana ed etereamente creatura di un mondo così goticamente fittizio.
Questa dicotomia si incarna anche nei suoi pretendenti/antagonisti, tra un sempre più terreno Rochester, il cui egoismo e smania maschile lo rendono ripugnante e realisticamente desiderabile, e St John, la bellezza mistica da cui rifuggire per la sua incomprensione dell'umanità.
Bellissimo in sè. Se poi amate il genere gotico/romantico/in costume, da non perdere.

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Gardy said on Aug 16, 2011 about the Others edition | 1 feedback

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A classic

Everyone should read this book, which is a great classic novel. There is great characterization, a plot full of twists, a good view of a woman's soul and I guarantee you will not regret reading it. Of course, women will love it more than men.

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AlittaM said on May 28, 2007 | Add your feedback

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Rilettura in eBook.
Una bella edizione integrale. Bello bello.
Naturalmente rilettura. E di gusto.

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regina said on Jan 3, 2012 about the eBook edition | 1 feedback

avendolo letto in italiano non potevo certo non leggerlo in inglese! Un capolavoro.

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Acquamarine said on Feb 5, 2012 | Add your feedback

No Film Can Match Jane Eyre, the Book

I had to read it again after seeing the most recent film which was a huge disappointment to me and no match for the BBC version, let alone the book itself. The book is a masterpiece yet a plot like this would not get past the publisher's desk today, co-incidence being such a dirty word in modern sto ... (continue)

I had to read it again after seeing the most recent film which was a huge disappointment to me and no match for the BBC version, let alone the book itself. The book is a masterpiece yet a plot like this would not get past the publisher's desk today, co-incidence being such a dirty word in modern storytelling.

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Tui said on Sep 29, 2011 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

Your are my equal and my likeness...

Appering in the first edition it was subtitled "An autobiography", and indeed is't taken from Charlotte Bronte's real life, infancy and youth. But it is more Jane Eyre's autobiography, all told by her in first person: this is her personal "tale of woe", and of happiness as well, so we see everything ... (continue)

Appering in the first edition it was subtitled "An autobiography", and indeed is't taken from Charlotte Bronte's real life, infancy and youth. But it is more Jane Eyre's autobiography, all told by her in first person: this is her personal "tale of woe", and of happiness as well, so we see everything through her eyes. It speaks about cleverness and inner qualities, about mutual sympathy and comprehension. It has a touch of Gothic tale, if you like it. The carachters are picted vividly and have a deep and passionate life about them. Lastly it is, I dare say, (one of) the best love story ever written. If you liked and loved Elizabeth and Darcy (and I do, as it has been for a long time my Sole and Favourite Book), this is better. Far better.

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AKAJane - under construction per lavoro (il mio...) said on Aug 9, 2011 | Add your feedback