Jane Eyre

Exam board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, Eduqas, Cambridge International
Level/Subject: GCSE English Literature, IGCSE Literature in English
Next exam: June 2026
This edition of Jane Eyre is perfect for GCSE-level students: it comes complete with the novel, plus an introduction providing context, and a glossary explaining key terms.
Orphaned at a young age, Jane Eyre is foisted upon unfriendly relations, sent to school to suffer illness, injustice and privation, before striking out on her own to earn her living as a governess.
Independent and passionate by nature, Jane only begins to discover fulfilment when she takes up a post at Thornfield Hall and gets to know the master Mr Rochester, a man of changeable moods. Yet will Thornfield's secrets and Mr Rochester's past prove obstacles to Jane's happiness?
With its gothic atmosphere and first-person narrative, Charlotte Brontë's bildungsroman has captivated readers since its first appearance in 1847.

Emma Page studied at the University of Oxford and at King's College, London. In addition to writing educational materials and resources, she is an experienced teacher of English and currently works at a secondary school in south-east London. She has also worked in teacher training and as a local authority education consultant.