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Edition enrichie de Dominique Barbéris comportant une préface et un dossier sur le roman. 

D'où vient que nous revenions toujours à Jane Eyre avec le même attrait? Avec le sentiment d'y trouver le romanesque porté à un degré de perfection ? Le roman offre un concentré de ce que le genre peut produire : l'histoire d'une formation, l'affrontement d'un être solitaire avec sa destinée, la passion, la peur, le mystère. C'est la révolte d'une humiliée, d'une femme inconvenante parce qu'elle s'oppose aux hommes. Jane est sauvage, directe, déjà féministe. Face à elle, le cygne noir, Rochester, séducteur sulfureux, sadique et tendre, père et amant. 

Cette voluptueuse autobiographie déguisée - derrière Jane, on devine Charlotte - donne l'impression d'une âme parlant à l'âme.

Jane Eyre

C'est en 1847 que Charlotte (1816-1855), l'aînée des trois sours Brontë, publia « Jane Eyre ». Son succès fut immédiat et immense. La petite orpheline, privée d'affection, élevée dans une institution pour adolescentes pauvres, entrant comme gouvernante au château de Thornfield, est une des figures romantiques les plus fascinantes. Rochester, qu'elle aime et dont le destin la sépare, est le double du héros né de l'imagination de la sour cadette, Emily, dans « Les Hauts de Hurlevent ». L'amour et l'indépendance de la jeune fille, les préséances sociales et les revanches sur le passé, l'attirance pour les idéaux généreux, la passion triomphant du temps et de l'espace, les flammes de la folie, tels sont quelques-uns des thèmes qui traversent « Jane Eyre ».

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 'I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being with an independent will.'

 Bronte's infamous Gothic novel tells the story of orphan Jane, a child of unfortunate circumstances. Raised and treated badly by her aunt and cousins and eventually sent away to a cruel boarding school, it is not until Jane becomes a governess at Thornfield that she finds happiness. Meek, measured, but determined, Jane soon falls in love with her brooding and stormy master, Mr Rochester, but it is not long before strange and unnerving events occur in the house and Jane is forced to leave Thornfield to pursue her future.

Nel 1839 Charlotte Brontë dà il suo addio ad Angria, il lunghissimo ciclo di racconti scritto durante tutta l'infanzia e parte dell'adolescenza. Dopo anni trascorsi a scrivere per il puro gusto di farlo, è ora di fare sul serio, è tempo di scrivere un romanzo da pubblicare. Quel romanzo è Ashworth. La storia della famiglia Ashworth costituisce un lungo antefatto a quella che sarebbe diventata la travagliata storia d'amore tra Mary Ashworth e Arthur Ripley West, passando per un gioco di corteggiamenti a scapito di Marian Fairburne. Frutto di una preziosa ricostruzione di fogli sparsi per il mondo, il testo ci consegna, ancora una volta, una storia di uomini dannati e donne frivole, di amori controversi e drammi economici che, alla fine, sono ancora figli di Angria.

Ashworth

1812. Du fait des guerres napoléoniennes, la province du Yorkshire subit la première dépression industrielle de l'Histoire. Les temps sont durs, aussi bien pour les patrons que pour les ouvriers qui, menacés par l'apparition des machines-outils, fomentent une révolte. 
Robert Moore est l'un de ces industriels dont les filatures tournent à vide. La timide Caroline, sa cousine, est éprise de lui. Mais Robert est trop préoccupé par les émeutes et les ennuis financiers pour songer à un mariage si peu lucratif. Il songe plutôt à Shirley Keeldar, une jeune héritière qui vient de s'installer en ville. Vive et entreprenante, le " capitaine Keeldar " - comme elle se laisse appeler - déborde d'idées pour investir son argent, souhaitant venir en aide aussi bien à Robert qu'aux ouvriers les plus pauvres. 
Convaincue qu'un mariage se prépare, Caroline en tombe malade de dépit. Elle ne comprend pas que son amie repousse les beaux partis, traite ses domestiques en familiers et ait si peu d'égards pour son ancien précepteur, le frère de Robert. Lequel envisage de fermer son usine pour refaire sa vie au Canada. La balle d'un ouvrier révolté mettra fin à ce projet...
Paru en 1849, Shirley est un des premiers exemples de roman social. C'est aussi un portrait déguisé d'Emily Brontë, la soeur de l'auteur, disparue l'année précédente.

Shirley

My godmother lived in a handsome house in the clean and ancient town of Bretton. Her husband's family had been residents there for generations, and bore, indeed, the name of their birthplace-Bretton of Bretton: whether by coincidence, or because some remote ancestor had been a personage of sufficient importance to leave his name to his neighbourhood, I know not.

When I was a girl I went to Bretton about twice a year, and well I liked the visit. The house and its inmates specially suited me. The large peaceful rooms, the well-arranged furniture, the clear wide windows, the balcony outside, looking down on a fine antique street, where Sundays and holidays seemed always to abide-so quiet was its atmosphere, so clean its pavement-these things pleased me well.

Villette

Discover the captivating world of "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë. Follow the resilient Jane's transformative journey from a harsh upbringing to her position as a governess. Her connection with the brooding Mr. Rochester, haunted by his past, unfolds in a tale of mystery and love. Brontë's rich prose and intricate characters weave a narrative of passion, independence, and societal challenges. Immerse yourself in a timeless story of personal growth and unyielding spirit that continues to resonate with readers. ABOUT THE AUTHORCharlotte Brontë (1816-1855) was a brilliant and trailblazing British novelist, renowned for her hauntingly beautiful tales. As the eldest of the Brontë sisters, she penned the timeless masterpiece "Jane Eyre, " a captivating exploration of passion, morality, and the strength of the human spirit. Despite the barriers faced by women writers in the 19th century, Charlotte fearlessly challenged societal norms, leaving an indelible mark on literature. Her extraordinary storytelling and vivid characters continue to resonate, making her a true literary legend whose influence lives on in the hearts of readers worldwide.

Jane Eyre - An autobiography

Of late years an abundant shower of curates has fallen upon the north of England: they lie very thick on the hills; every parish has one or more of them; they are young enough to be very active, and ought to be doing a great deal of good. But not of late years are we about to speak; we are going back to the beginning of this century: late years-present years are dusty, sunburnt, hot, arid; we will evade the noon, forget it in siesta, pass the midday in slumber, and dream of dawn.

If you think, from this prelude, that anything like a romance is preparing for you, reader, you never were more mistaken. Do you anticipate sentiment, and poetry, and reverie? Do you expect passion, and stimulus, and melodrama? Calm your expectations; reduce them to a lowly standard. Something real, cool, and solid lies before you; something unromantic as Monday morning, when all who have work wake with the consciousness that they must rise and betake themselves thereto.

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