Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
The world's greatest classic stories come to life in these expert retellings. Baker Street Readers give an enchanting taste of the original tales, quoting best-known lines and most memorable moments, all supported with wonderfully witty illustrations.
‘Even in what is fast becoming a very strong opening season from Rufus Norris at the National, Sally Cookson's staging of Jane Eyre still stands out’ * British Theatre Guide *
‘The book has been filleted cleverly… Inventive, moving and at times unexpectedly funny, this is an admirable piece of devised theatre.’ * The Express *
‘clever, touching, minimalist yet expansive… makes you see entire new possibilities in theatre. I recommend it with a roar’ * Daily Mail ????? *
‘Cookson and her company stripped Charlotte Brontë's novel down to its bones; what was left was plot and emotion… the magic, the passion, the raw pain is allowed to remain intact.’ * Culture Whisper *
‘Newcomers and Brontë-holics alike will be gripped, amused and moved by a boldly theatrical show.’ * The Times *
‘Sally Cookson’s production is full of wit, resource and invention.’ * Michael Billington, Guardian *
'This is a production full of intelligent detail... Original, engaging and unexpectedly funny... an adaptation that Charlotte Bronte herself might have approved.' * Telegraph *
‘A continually absorbing achievement.’ * Telegraph *
‘A remarkable performance of startling modernity and unaffected honesty.’ * Guardian *
‘A vivid two-part adaptation that combines powerful drama and unexpected humour.’ * Financial Times *
‘The book has been filleted cleverly… Inventive, moving and at times unexpectedly funny, this is an admirable piece of devised theatre.’ * The Express *
‘clever, touching, minimalist yet expansive… makes you see entire new possibilities in theatre. I recommend it with a roar’ * Daily Mail ????? *
‘Cookson and her company stripped Charlotte Brontë's novel down to its bones; what was left was plot and emotion… the magic, the passion, the raw pain is allowed to remain intact.’ * Culture Whisper *
‘Newcomers and Brontë-holics alike will be gripped, amused and moved by a boldly theatrical show.’ * The Times *
‘Sally Cookson’s production is full of wit, resource and invention.’ * Michael Billington, Guardian *
'This is a production full of intelligent detail... Original, engaging and unexpectedly funny... an adaptation that Charlotte Bronte herself might have approved.' * Telegraph *
‘A continually absorbing achievement.’ * Telegraph *
‘A remarkable performance of startling modernity and unaffected honesty.’ * Guardian *
‘A vivid two-part adaptation that combines powerful drama and unexpected humour.’ * Financial Times *
Charlotte Brontë (1816 1855) was an English novelist and poet, the eldest of the three Brontë sisters who survived into adulthood and whose novels have become classics of English literature. She first published her works (including Jane Eyre) under the pen name Currer Bell.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781783199051 |
| ISBN 10 | 1783199059 |
| Title | Jane Eyre |
| Author | Charlotte Bronte |
| Series | Modern Plays |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2015-09-08 |
| Number of pages | 104 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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