Re-reading Bronte’s Jane Eyre

Authors

  • Anindita Dutta Assistant Professor of English, Institute of Technology & Marine Engineering, West Bengal, India

Keywords:

Jane Eyre, Supernatural and Gothic elements

Abstract

Since its publication in 1847, Jane Eyre, has been one of the most widely read English novels. Charlotte Bronte’s imagination transmutes the romantic and passionate story into an interesting tale with shades of Gothic elements. This paper proposes to highlight the romantic element brought about by the supernatural and the mysterious. The entire novel gives the reader an eerie feeling, such is the power and charm of the novel that it keeps the reader occupied and creates a strange and unforgettable atmosphere.

References

Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre. Delhi: Penguin Books India Pvt. Ltd. 1984.

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Published

01-01-2012

How to Cite

Anindita Dutta. (2012). Re-reading Bronte’s Jane Eyre. Journal of Teaching and Research in English Literature, 3(3), 33–35. Retrieved from https://journals.eltai.in/index.php/jtrel/article/view/JTREL030309

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 3 (2012): January

Section

Research Articles