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Mentioned in 56 episodes

Jane Eyre

Book • 1847
The novel follows Jane Eyre from her childhood at Gateshead Hall, where she is mistreated by her aunt and cousins, to her education at Lowood School, and later her employment as a governess at Thornfield Hall.

There, she falls in love with her enigmatic employer, Edward Fairfax Rochester, but discovers a dark secret about his past that forces her to make a difficult choice.

The novel explores themes of love, independence, and social justice, and is known for its realistic portrayal of the inner life of a woman during the Victorian era.

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Mentioned in 56 episodes

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Emily Nagoski
in relation to the concept of "madwoman in the attic", illustrating internal struggles.
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For the Burned Out, Fried, and Exhausted | Emily & Amelia Nagoski
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Susan Dominus
as one of the greatest novels of the 19th century and one of the three unique works written by the Bronte sisters.
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Gwyneth Paltrow
when talking about novels she read early in her childhood.
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Jennifer Kavanagh
as one of her two all-time favorite books.
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Alexandra Schwartz
as an example of a Victorian novel featuring a double.
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Michael Calore
as part of a reading list for a 19th-century British novel course.
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Mentioned to illustrate the limitations faced by women in the Islamic world before reforms.
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The Islamic Enlightenment
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Kathrine Jebsen Moore
som en bok hun leste som ungdom og ble veldig opptatt av.
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Rima is rereading this book and immersing herself in its gothic landscape.
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Kristy Cambron
as her favorite novel and a classic book.
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Kendra Adachi
, possibly referring to the novel she was reading.
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O. Henry
in comparison to Atlas Shrugged's portrayal of romance and ethical conduct.
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Angelina Stanford
's mentor, Dr. Sicardo, said that some people like this more than "Wuthering Heights".
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Episode 288: Literary Milestones
Mentioned in comparison with 'Wuthering Heights', noting its qualities and place within the Brontë sisters' works.
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Tom Ayling
, who found the first American edition of it in a bookshop in rural Norfolk.
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Russ Roberts
as an example of a book that conveys human emotion and experience.
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Melanie Mitchell on Artificial Intelligence
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DongWon Song
as an example of Regency era romance with rich and responsive thematic elements.
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Marie-Ève Terrenti
pour souligner la fusion de traditions réalistes, romantiques et gothiques.
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Ashley Bardhan
in a list of books with characters who allow themselves to become entwined with the supernatural or the unnatural.
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Mentioned alongside Wuthering Heights as one of the best known books written by the Bronte sisters.
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