The Last chapter of Jane Eyre begins with these four words, “Reader, I married him.” As if with marriage the narrator wished to close the story which started when Jane was a ten year old orphan living unhappily with her cruel aunt, Mrs. Reed, and spiteful cousins; Georgina, Eliza, and John. She later went throughContinue reading ““Reader, I married him.””
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Wide Sargasso Sea the “Prequel” to Jane Eyre by Jean Rhys
Although my main inspiration in writing The Eyre Hall Trilogy was Jane Eyre, its “prequel” Wide Sargasso Sea, written over a hundred years later by Jean Rhys, has been almost equally responsible. Both novels are complimentary and it is their combined stories which have led to my “sequel” The Eyre Hall Trilogy. Jean Rhys RhysContinue reading “Wide Sargasso Sea the “Prequel” to Jane Eyre by Jean Rhys”
New Book Cover for All Hallows at Eyre Hall
As the final editing process is coming to a close, thanks to the invaluable help of my wonderful, generous and constructive beta readers: Roberta, Elizabeth, Tina and Karen (They will be getting a complete post soon because they deserve one!) I have decided to ask a professional web artist to design my cover. Thanks DavidContinue reading “New Book Cover for All Hallows at Eyre Hall”
Always Rereading Jane Eyre
I was an impressionable teenager the first time I read Jane Eyre and I have reread it countless times since then. Every time I have reread it I have uncovered another angle or aspect in this superb manuscript. My first impression was one of awe and admiration due to the sheer power of the charactersContinue reading “Always Rereading Jane Eyre”
Jane Eyre Pin-Board on Pinterest
Jane Eyre Pin-Board on Pinterest 45 Links to Jane Eyre Films and Books
Rereading Jane Eyre 