`Do you think, because I am poor, obscure, plain and little, I am soulless and heartless? You think wrong! - I have as much soul as you, - and full as much heart!´ Orphaned at a young age, Jane Eyre is foisted upon unfriendly relations, sent to school to suffer illness, injustice and privation, before striking out on her own to earn her living as a governess. Independent and passionate by nature, Jane only begins to discover fulfilment when she takes up a post at Thornfield Hall and gets to know the master Mr Rochester, a man of changeable moods. Yet will Thornfield´s secrets and Mr Rochester´s past prove obstacles to Jane´s happiness? With its gothic atmosphere and first-person narrative, Charlotte Bronte´s bildungsroman has captivated readers since its first appearance in 1847. This Collins Classroom Classics edition includes an introduction and glossary to support students, written by an experienced teacher. Exam board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, Eduqas Level/Subject: GCSE English Literature First teaching: Sept 2015 First exam: June 2017 Exam board: AQA A Level/Subject: A Level English Literature First teaching: Sept 2015 First exam: June 2017 Exam board: Cambridge International Level/Subject: IGCSE Literature in English First teaching: Sept 2018 First exam: 2020