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Jane Eyre, an 1847 all-known novel, focuses around the gouverante Jane Eyre (hence the title) that, even though she is not particularly handsome, wins the love of her boss Edward Rochester.

In the beginning of the story, young Jane, who is an orphin and is being taken care of by her aunt, Mrs. Reed, is being sent to Lowood (a strit private school) because of a fight with her nephew John Reed. She there is a witness of the death of her friend Helen Burns.

Later on, Jane gets a job as Gouvernante in Thornfield Hall. That is where she has Adèle, the daughter of Rochester, as a student.
Despite his cynical and moody character he is attracted to her because of her lifeliness and willpower.
They fall in love, but a marriage is stopped by Richard Mason. He says Rochester is already married to his sister. She appears to be coughMentally Disturbedcough and is locked in a room in Thornfield Hall.
At the marriage, that was held in Jamaica, her familie was already aware of her mental state, but Rochester himself wasn't.

At the hearing of this news Jane leaves the house and travels over the meadow until she finally, at the end of her power, arrives at the house of preacher St. John Rivers. There is where is is taken care of by his sisters and she ends up working for the town's school. Later she finds out that the Rivers' family is hers. When she finds out that she has got a lagacy, she shares it out of gratitude with her new-found family-members.
St. John asks her to marry him and she is about to consent to that when she suddenly gets a strong feeling that something special is happening. She hears (in her mind) Edward Rochester calling her name and goes back to Thornfield Hall as soon as she can.
Once arrived there, she sees the house is destroyed by fire, by the hands of Bertha, Rochester's mentally disturbed wife.
In an attempt to save her Rochester has gotten some serious wounds and has become blind.

The final chapter starts with the dramatic words "Reader, I am married with him."
Jane and Rochester live a peaceful life. She is taking care of the care and education of Rochester's daughter Adèle.
In the end, he partially gets back his sight, enough to see his firstborn son.

Dramatic, isn't it? Anyhow, I loved it. 4laugh

Yep 3nodding I figured I could better pick a book known in both England ánd the Netherlands. I loved the plotline, and her writing style intrigued me. 3nodding