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'There was no possibility of taking a walk that day' begins the tale of 'small and plain' Jane Eyre. Orphaned and given to her callous aunt, harshly disciplined at Lowood School, and finally given a governess position in the cold Thornfield Hall, Jane Eyre's rise in independence and status has thrilled generations of lay-readers, romance-lovers, and academic scholars. A revolutionary book, Jane Eyre's female protagonist defies conventions and the mores of her day, winning the right to be her own mistress. 284 pages, hardcover with dust jacket.
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