A dramatization of the classic novel Jane Eyre. The activity section includes information about the Bronte sisters and about the society in which the play is set. There are also assignments covering a range of National Curriculum outcomes, plus detailed guidance on drama activities.
This book was recognised in the Big Read Top 100 category by the Bbc Book Awards.
This book is part of a book series called Oxford Playscripts .
There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published 1998 by Oxford University Press .
Charlotte Bronte (21 April 1816 - 31 March 1855) was the eldest of the adult Bronte sisters and is best known for her work, "Jane Eyre". He trained as a teacher of Drama, English and Film studies, before teaming up with Steve Barlow to become a full time author. Steve Barlow and Steve Skidmore met at school in Nottingham and the 2Steves were born! They tour the country putting on performances for thousands of children every year.
This book contains the following story:
Jane Eyre
Orphaned at an early age, Jane Eyre leads a lonely life until she finds work as a governess at Thornfield Hall, where she meets the mysterious Mr. Rochester and sees a ghostly woman who roams the halls by night. The relationship between the heroine and Mr. Rochester is only one episode, albeit the most important, in a detailed fictional autobiography in which the author transmuted her own experience into high art. In this work, the plucky heroine is outwardly of plain appearance but possesses an indomitable spirit, a sharp wit, and great courage. She is forced to battle against the exigencies of a cruel guardian, a harsh employer, and the rigid social order that circumscribes her life and position. This classic story shows how a young woman can overcome adversity and find true happiness. It is a story of passionate love, travail, and final triumph.
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Bbc Book Awards
This book was recognised in the Big Read Top 100 category by the Bbc Book Awards.
