Jane Eyre
2nd Edition
Published on 16. September 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
704 pages
978-1-137-41427-4 (ISBN)
Description
This volume, based on the 1848 third edition of Bronte's classic novel, reprints the text of Jane Eyre accompanied by documents and illustrations that place the work in its historical context. It also features specially chosen essays that read Jane Eyre from several contemporary critical perspectives.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
US School Grade: From Sixth Grade to College Senior, Reading Age: From 11 to 18 years, Interest Age: From 12 to 18 years
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
644 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-137-41427-4 (9781137414274)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Beth Newman (Editor) is an Associate Professor of English at Southern Methodist University, USA. Charlotte Bronte (Author) published Jane Eyre under the pen name Currer Bell and wrote three other novels, Shirley, Villette and The Professor (published posthumously).
Content
PART I: THE COMPLETE TEXT IN CULTURAL CONTEXT 1. Introduction: Biographical and Historical Contexts 2. The Complete Text of Jane Eyre 3. Cultural Documents and Illustrations PART II: A CASE STUDY IN CONTEMPORARY CRITICISM 4. A Critical History of Jane Eyre 5. Marxist Criticism and Jane Eyre 6. Terry Eagleton, 'Jane Eyre' 7. Feminist Criticism and Jane Eyre 8. Sandra M. Gilbert 'Plain Jane's Progress 9. Combining Marxist and Feminist Criticism 10. Susan Fraiman, 'Jane Eyre's Fall from Grace' 11. Combining Feminist Criticism with Disability Studies 12. Elizabeth J. Donaldson, 'The Corpus of the Madwoman: Toward a Feminist Disability Studies Theory of Embodiment in Mental Illness 13. Postcolonial Criticism and Jane Eyre 14. Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, from 'Three Women's Texts and a Critique of Imperialism' 15. Erin O'Connor, from 'Preface for a Postcolonial Criticism' 16. Deidre David,, 'She Who Must Be Obeyed: A Response to Erin O'Connor' Glossary of Critical and Theoretical Terms