When teenagers went back to school in China earlier this month, one book on their new mandatory reading list stood out: the ...

Charlotte Bronte’s original 1847 novel Jane Eyre is not exactly what you might call an uplifting story. While not quite as bleak as her sister Emily’s work, Wuthering Heights, it is still not a story ...

Like all potentially great directors, Cary Fukunaga has the nerve of God. Two years ago, the then 31-year-old New York University film-school grad made a terrific feature debut with his ...

Rory Gilmore’s reading list includes more than 300 books, and some are perfect for fall. The recommendations range from ...

The podcast "On Eyre" asks the question: Does 'Jane Eyre' still have something to impart to modern readers? NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with the podcast's hosts, Vanessa Zoltan and Lauren Sandler. I ...

If you were forced to read Jane Eyre in high school or in a lit comp class in college and you hated it, then I'm here to tell you that you MUST read it again. Seriously. It's one of those classics ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

Jane Eyre By Charlotte Bronte: Life often tests us with choices that challenge our values and sense of self. Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre, which was written in 1847, captures this struggle beautifully ...

STYLE: How Oscar-winning designer Michael O’Connor brought Charlotte Bronte’s novel to life with a twist on period fashion. By Leslie Bruce Mia Wasikowska's Jane Eyre (arriving at Rochester’s estate, ...

Jane is heartbroken, but she knows that staying would mean going against her own values. She chooses a difficult life rather than a comfortable life that would cost her self-respect. Jane's decision ...