Jane Eyre | Wordsworth Empress Collection

Jane Eyre ranks as one of the greatest and most perennially popular works of English fiction.

Although the poor but plucky heroine is outwardly of plain appearance, she 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 a rigid social order. All of which circumscribe her life and position when she becomes governess to the daughter of the mysterious, sardonic and attractive Mr Rochester.

However, there is great kindness and warmth in this epic love story, which is set against the magnificent backdrop of the Yorkshire moors. Ultimately the grand passion of Jane and Rochester is called upon to survive cruel revelation, loss and reunion, only to be confronted with tragedy.

This edition includes a new afterword by Dr Sally Minogue.

Introducing the Empress Collection - a brand-new three-title series that unites the enduring power of gothic classics with the allure of contemporary dark romance. Featuring Jane Eyre, Frankenstein and Wuthering Heights, the Empress Collection is designed to bridge the gap between today’s romantic gothic aesthetic and the original novels that defined the genre.

With a focus on bold storytelling, emotional intensity and female experience, this collection celebrates gothic fiction written by women, for women. This vision is further realised through the inclusion of newly commissioned forewords for each title, offering fresh insight and opening up new perspectives for the modern reader.

Dark, romantic and unapologetically timeless, the Empress Collection invites a new generation of readers to rediscover these classics through a striking, contemporary lens.