Jane Eyre (The Norton Library)
Published on 1. April 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
544 pages
978-0-393-87080-0 (ISBN)
Description
Part of the Norton Library series
The Norton Library edition of Jane Eyre features the text of the third (1848) edition, the last corrected by Charlotte Bronte. An introduction by Sharon Marcus sheds light on the novel's complex depictions of female agency, drawing fresh appreciation to "the genius, the vehemence, the indignation of Charlotte Bronte" (Virginia Woolf) brought vividly to life through the singular voice of her passionate and uncompromising heroine.
The Norton Library is a growing collection of high-quality texts and translations-influential works of literature and philosophy-introduced and edited by leading scholars. Norton Library editions prepare readers for their first encounter with the works that they'll re-read over a lifetime.
Inviting introductions highlight the work's significance and influence, providing the historical and literary context students need to dive in with confidence.
Endnotes and an easy-to-read design deliver an uninterrupted reading experience, encouraging students to read the text first and refer to endnotes for more information as needed.
An affordable price (most $10 or less) encourages students to buy the book and to come to class with the assigned edition.
About the Editor: Sharon Marcus is the Orlando Harriman Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University. She is the author of many books and articles, including Between Women: Friendship, Desire, and Marriage in Victorian England (2007) and The Drama of Celebrity (2019).
The Norton Library edition of Jane Eyre features the text of the third (1848) edition, the last corrected by Charlotte Bronte. An introduction by Sharon Marcus sheds light on the novel's complex depictions of female agency, drawing fresh appreciation to "the genius, the vehemence, the indignation of Charlotte Bronte" (Virginia Woolf) brought vividly to life through the singular voice of her passionate and uncompromising heroine.
The Norton Library is a growing collection of high-quality texts and translations-influential works of literature and philosophy-introduced and edited by leading scholars. Norton Library editions prepare readers for their first encounter with the works that they'll re-read over a lifetime.
Inviting introductions highlight the work's significance and influence, providing the historical and literary context students need to dive in with confidence.
Endnotes and an easy-to-read design deliver an uninterrupted reading experience, encouraging students to read the text first and refer to endnotes for more information as needed.
An affordable price (most $10 or less) encourages students to buy the book and to come to class with the assigned edition.
About the Editor: Sharon Marcus is the Orlando Harriman Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University. She is the author of many books and articles, including Between Women: Friendship, Desire, and Marriage in Victorian England (2007) and The Drama of Celebrity (2019).
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
US School Grade: Second Grade and over, Interest Age: From 12 years
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
343 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-393-87080-0 (9780393870800)
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Charlotte Bronte | Sharon Marcus
Jane Eyre (The Norton Library)
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08/2022
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Persons
Sharon Marcus is the Orlando Harriman Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University. Her research and teaching bring together literary theory, cultural and social history, and gender and sexuality studies. A founding editor of the online magazine Public Books, she is the author of many books and articles, including Apartment Stories: City and Home in Nineteenth-Century Paris and London (1999), Between Women: Friendship, Desire, and Marriage in Victorian England (2007), and The Drama of Celebrity (2019).