Show Plot Jane Eyre

Authors: Adapted from the 1847 Gothic novel by Charlotte Brontë. Popular stage versions adapted by Sally Cookson or John Caird

Time Period: Early-to-mid 19th century Victorian England

Setting: Northern England

Summary:

Jane Eyre tells the story of a mistreated woman who struggles to achieve her own independence in a strict Victorian society. Starting out with nothing, she must find her way in a world where a woman’s success in the world is determined by her marital prospects. Through secrets, unimaginable hope, and unspoken passion, Jane Eyre's steadfast spirit reminds us what it is to fall deeply, truly and completely in love.