Bronte, Charlotte

An orphan girl who accepts employment as a governess finds herself involved in a family secret and in love with her employer.

A Vivtorian governess's love for her mysterious employer is threatened by the tragic secret of his mansion.

An orphan who endures a harsh childhood, Jane Eyre becomes governess at Thronfield Hall in the employment of the mysterious Mr. Rochester. Jane's moral pilgrimage and the maturity of Charlotte Bronte's characterization are celebrated aspects of the novel, as is its imagery and narrative power.

In early nineteenth-century England, an orphaned young woman accepts employment as a governess and soon finds herself in love with her employer who has a terrible secret.

A simplified abriged version of Jane Eyre's experiences.

Robert Moore is a harsh mill-owner who pushes his workers so far that one of them tries to kill him. While dealing with the attempt on his life, Robert is also confronted with two very different women. One of whom is Caroline Helstone, a shy girl virtually imprisoned in her uncle's rectory and in love with Robert. The other is Shirley, a wealthy, outgoing woman who reject's Robert's self-seeking offer of marriage.