Tag Archives: Jane Eyre

“I have ever hated all nations, professions, and communities, and all my love is toward individuals.” — Jonathan Swift

Posted on November 30, 2025 by sheila

“When a man of true Genius appears in the World, you may know him by this infallible Sign, that all the Dunces are in Conspiracy against him.” — Jonathan Swift I don’t have much time to read for pleasure these … Continue reading →

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“There is only one difference between a madman and me. I am not mad.” — Charlotte Brontë

Posted on April 21, 2025 by sheila

“It is in vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquility: they must have action; and they will make it if they cannot find it.” — Charlotte Brontë Charlotte Brontë was born on this day, in 1816. … Continue reading →

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Recommended Books: Fiction

Posted on July 26, 2015 by sheila

I’ve added to this list. I still want to do a Non-Fiction one, eventually, but … you know … time permitting. Some authors are represented multiple times here. Other authors aren’t represented at all. For no real reason. Don’t read … Continue reading →

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2011 Books Read

Posted on December 31, 2011 by sheila

Here is my annual roundup of all of the books I read this year. Not quite up to the pace I normally am (although 2009 was an all-time low), but movies and writing have become nearly full-time pursuits for me … Continue reading →

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Mia Wasikowska’s Jane Eyre: It’s All About the Angles

Posted on August 29, 2011 by sheila

One of the things I notice in young actors is that while often they are emotionally available, they do not know what to do with their bodies. This may be more noticeable onstage, where you see the full body at … Continue reading →

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The Books: The Brontës, by Juliet Barker

Posted on August 24, 2011 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Biography Next biography on this shelf is The Brontës, by Juliet Barker The story of the tragic Brontë family is familiar to everyone: we all know about the half-mad, repressive father, the drunken, drug-addicted wastrel of a … Continue reading →

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Speaking of Charlotte Brontë

Posted on August 22, 2011 by sheila

Jane Eyre just came out on DVD. I have been devouring it (excellent commentary from director Cary Fukunaga). Here’s my review. I still think they should have kept in Mr. Rochester dressing up in drag to grill Jane Eyre about … Continue reading →

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The Books: The Life of Charlotte Brontë, by Elizabeth Gaskell

Posted on August 22, 2011 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Biography Next biography on this shelf is The Life of Charlotte Brontë, by Elizabeth Gaskell “It is a fascinating book. Perhaps because it is so full of mystery — the mystery of those three strange Bronte women … Continue reading →

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Jane Eyre (2011): It’s Not MY Jane Eyre, But It’s Pretty Close

Posted on March 11, 2011 by sheila

This review originally appeared on Capital New York. The classic book, by Charlotte Bronte, has a creepy, supernatural element that translates awkwardly to the big screen. Film-makers do one of two things: They throw up their hands at some point … Continue reading →

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Books Within Books: Gulliver’s Travels in Jane Eyre

Posted on March 3, 2011 by sheila

I love it when books show up in books, when books play a huge part in a character’s life. Kind of like movies-in-movies. In keeping with the Iranian theme here from last week here’s a post I wrote I about … Continue reading →

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