Jane Eyre is divided into 38 chapters. It was originally published in three volumes in the 19th century, consisting of chapters 1 to 15, 16 to 27, and 28 to 38.
The second edition … See more

The early sequences, in which Jane is sent to Lowood, a harsh boarding school, are derived from the author's own experiences. Helen Burns's death from tuberculosis (referred … See more

Contemporary reviews
Jane Eyre's initial reception contrasts starkly to its reputation today. In 1848, Elizabeth Rigby (later See more

Race
Throughout the novel there are frequent themes relating to ideas of ethnicity (specifically that of … See more

In order of first line of dialogue:
Introduced in first chapter
• Jane Eyre: The novel's narrator and protagonist. Orphaned as a baby, Jane struggles through her … See more

The novel has been adapted into a number of other forms, including theatre, film, television, and at least three full-length operas. The novel has also been the subject of a … See more

Romance
Before the Victorian era, Jane Austen wrote literary fiction that influenced later popular fiction, … See more