Cliffs Notes On Bronte's Jane Eyre [Paperback]

Karin Jacobsen (Author), Mary Ellen Snodgrass (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 19, 2000

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.

Question Victorian — and present-day — society as you study Charlotte Bronte's popular novel with CliffsNotes on Jane Eyre. What is women's position in society? What is the relationship of dreams and fantasy to reality? What is the basis of an effective marriage? Bronte tackles all these questions and more through the story of her heroine Jane Eyre.

CliffsNotes provides detailed plot summaries, critical commentaries, and a helpful character map to help you uncover all the insight this novel has to offer. Make your study of this timeless novel a success with CliffsNotes on Jane Eyre. Other features that help you study include

• Character analyses of major players
• Critical essays
• A review section that tests your knowledge
• Background on the author, including career highlights

Classic literature or modern modern-day treasure — you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.

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About the Author

Karin Jacobson received her Ph.D. in English from the Ohio State University and currently teaches English and Composition at the University of Minnesota-Duluth.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Cliffs Notes; 1 edition (June 19, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764585894
• ISBN-13: 978-0764585890
• Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.3 x 8.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Difficult book made easier!, April 5, 2011

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This review is from: Cliffs Notes On Bronte's Jane Eyre (Paperback)

In parallel reading the book, saw the movie, but this classic novel is still difficult to completely understand - just like women! Anyway thes not were the best. THANKS!

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good if Used Correctly and Used To Cheat!, June 19, 2005

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This review is from: Cliffs Notes On Bronte's Jane Eyre (Paperback)

Hey I think it needs to be pointed out that this is not the Jane Eyre book by Charlotte Bronte. It is a Cliffs Notes Study Guide version. This is good to read but only if you have read the whole book by Bronte and you have to write a book report and just need some references from the Cliff Notes version if there was something in the book that you didn't understand. Don't try to con your teacher by only reading the Cliff Notes version. Just read the book and read a great story and impress your teacher. It always amazes me how dumb some students can be by trying to cheat with Cliff Notes, I mean the teacher always can tell when someone has done it too so it's not like they are fooling anyone. Cliffs Notes are actually good an an extra study guide but have gotten a bad rap because of the sneaky cheaters who used it as cheat sheets and tried to pretend that they read the whole book!

1 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost the best, May 16, 2003

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I think that Jane Eyre was almost the best book. The only problem was the ending. All her life Jane has gotten the short end of the stick. Why for once can't this go her way? Why can't she have a normal husband? Why can't she have a break for once?