Description
Charlotte Bronte’s classic novel is primarily known as a bildungsroman and a love story. But the multi-layered movement of the narrative takes its heroine on many journeys: spiritual, psychological, and visionary. Grounded in what Bronte’s letters, artwork, and biography reveal about her Christian faith, personal struggles, and vivid imagination, From Cage to Eyre traces eight intertwined redemptive journeys in the novel. As Jane finds freedom from silence, shame, grief, insecurity, and fear, she develops dignity and integrity, re-envisions the meaning of beauty, and finds solace in spiritual surrender. This book reinterprets Jane Eyre as Charlotte Bronte’s redemption song.
Authors:
MADELEINE BOND
EFAOBASI EKPE
SARAH FOUNTAIN
PARKER G. HOERGER
RACHEL FAE PRESBY
CASSANDRA Y. RODRIGUEZ
RENEE VALINE
SUMMER WILES
Cover and Book Design by Gracie McDonald
Foreword by Windy Counsell Petrie
Edited by Windy Counsell Petrie