The orphaned Jane Eyre is no beauty but her plain appearance belies an indomitable spirit, sharp wit and great courage. As a child she suffers under cruel guardians, harsh schooling and a rigid social order but when she goes to Thornfield Hall to work as a governess for the mysterious Mr Rochester, the stage is set for one of literature`s most enduring romances. A beloved classic and undisputed masterpiece, Charlotte Brontë`s Jane Eyre explores class, society, love and religion through the eyes of one of fiction`s most unique and memorable female protagonists. This beautiful Macmillan Collector`s Library edition features an afterword by Sam Gilpin. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector`s Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector`s Library are books to love and treasure.