Thursday, March 31, 2011

Bronte, Charlotte Jane Eyre

Bronte, Charlotte Jane Eyre
Lucent Books see Gale/Cengage 2010 144p 32.45
978-1-4205-0375-3 all ages Graphic Novels - classics -Governess - Mentally ill women - Charity schools E-BN
Classic Graphic Novel Collection(Cengage)


The Graphic novel of the very popular story of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. Beautifully illustrated.
The graphic novel of Jane Eyre is as impressive as the printed version and maybe even more so because you see what is actually happening. Illustrated in full color, this book will capture your attention and imagination. The story of an orphan girl left with an uncle and his wife. The uncles passes away to soon and Jane falls to the mercy and cruelty of her aunt. Unwanted and mistreated even as the children of the aunt are spoiled, Jane does her best to stay out of everyone’s way. She hides and reads her books but she is always found and the mistreatment begins again at the unmerciful hands of her cousin ho is a bully. She is finally taken to an orphanage where she grows to womanhood. She take a job as a governess and goes to this very strange estate. There she meets Mr. Rochester and fall in love. What happens to Jane on this estate is a story worth reading over and over again. A love story that will come back to life.

Includes: glossary,biographical information on the author Charlotte Bronte, a family tree of the Bronte family, and a chronology of the Bronte Family. Graphic novel Diaz, Magna

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