Author- Charlotte Bronte-Jane Eyre - cd 5-03

Jane Eyre Written by C Bronte,ranks as one of the greatest and most perennially popular works of English fiction. Although the poor but plucky heroine is outwardly of plain appearance, she possesses an indomitable spirit, a sharp wit and great courage. She is forced to battle against the exigencies of a cruel guardian, a harsh employer and a rigid social order. All of which circumscribe her life and position when she becomes governess to the daughter of the mysterious, sardonic and attractive Mr Rochester
《简爱（英文版）》是英国19世纪最出色的小说之一。人们普遍认为《简爱(英文版)》是夏洛蒂·勃朗特”诗意的生平”的写照，是一部具有自传色彩的作品。 小说一出现就在文坛引起了轰动，英国著名讽刺小说家萨克雷曾动情地说：“《简爱（英文版）》使我非常感动，我非常喜爱它。它是我能花好多天来读的第一部英 国小说。”《简爱(英文版)》之所以能够打动人心，并非以情节取胜，在作者对人性的描述中，我们隐约看到了自身卑劣或美丽的人性。在问世之后的一个半世纪 的今天，《简爱(英文版)》仍在世界各种语言中拥有众多的读者，根据这部小说改编的电影亦荣获奥斯卡金像奖。