![]() ![]() ![]() And, she dedicated this second edition of ‘Jane Eyre’ to Thackeray. In the final part of the Preface, Brontë appreciated William Makepeace Thackeray, author of Vanity Fair, for being ‘the first social regenerator of the day’. There were a few critics too, who found fault with the frank portrayal of the romantic relationship in the book, issues with the unconventional Christianity and outspoken views of the female protagonist. To my Publishers, for the aid their tact, their energy, their practical sense and frank liberality have afforded an unknown and unrecommended Author.’ To the Press, for the fair field its honest suffrage has opened to an obscure aspirant. The Sisterhood collection celebrates the best-loved classics, written by some of the best female authors in history. ![]() ‘To the Public, for the indulgent ear it has inclined to a plain tale with few pretensions. While thanking the readers for the adulation, she described Jane Eyre as ‘a plain tale with few pretensions.’ It was a year after the release that she added the Preface with her reflection on the reviews, responses, and speculations regarding the novel. Jane Eyre Charlotte Bront Carleton, 1864 - 483 pages 158 Reviews Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when it's identified Bronte’s novel about a shy, quiet. ![]() The first edition of ‘Jane Eyre’ did not contain a preface. ![]()
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