Jane Eyre

By: Charlotte Brontë

Narrated by: Anna Popplewell

Brought to you by Penguin.

This Penguin Classic is performed by Anna Popplewell, best known for her leading role as Susan Pevensie in The Chronicles of Narnia films. This definitive recording includes an introduction by Stevie Davies.

Orphaned, Jane Eyre, grows up in the home of her heartless aunt, where she endures loneliness and cruelty, and at a charity school with a harsh regime. This troubled childhood strengthens Jane's natural independence and spirit - which prove necessary when she finds a position as governess at Thornfield Hall. But when she finds love with her sardonic employer, Rochester, the discovery of his terrible secret forces her to make a choice. Should she stay with him and live with the consequences, or follow her convictions, even if it means leaving the man she loves?

A novel of intense power and intrigue, Jane Eyre (1847), dazzled and shocked readers with its passionate depiction of a woman's search for equality and freedom.

Public Domain (P)2019 Penguin Audio

Beautifully Narrated

I read this story, myself, almost 50 years ago. Wanting to refresh my recollection, and unable to tolerate reading at length, decided to experience it via audio. Ms Popplewell has a pleasing voice and did a wonderful job narrating.

a sensitive, skillful performance

As a professor of British novels I teach *Jane Eyre* fairly often. Popplewell gives
an impressively sensitive, unabridged reading of this challenging and meaningful novel. Her voice is lovely and consistent, and she lends characters' voices thoughtful inflections of pain, joy, sorrow, love, and even hard cruelty when Brontë calls for them.

The best Narrator!

Anna Popplewell gives the best narration for Jane Eyre on Audible by far. I loved it so much I plan to search for my next listen by her name.

This was my second time through JE after a decades-long break and it did not disappoint.

THE Very BEST Jane Eyre narration!!!!!!!!

I absolutely loved this narration of Jane eyre. I would give it 10 Stars if I could! absolutely superb. Nimbly handles Jane, Mr Rochester St. John and all the rest!

Beautifully done.

I’ve always loved this story; true hopeless romantic.
It’s hard to listen to books when you don’t like the performance, but Anna Poplewell narrated this perfect.