Jane Eyre

Brontë, Charlotte. Jane Eyre. New York : Barnes &​ Noble, 2011.

Source: http://www.barnesandnoble.com

An English orphan takes up the post of governess in Mr. Rochester home. She soon falls in love with him and will find out the terrible secret that prevents them from getting married. Full of mystery and passion, this love story is told by Jane Eyre, the heroine that will endure the heart-breaking reality surrounding her. A descriptive writing style and focus on characters make this novel easy to read.

A movie based on this story, starring Mia Wasikowska and directed by Cary Fukunaga, was released in 2011 and won several awards. "Exquisitely shot in a style reminiscent of 17th-century Dutch painting [...] Jane Eyre is an exciting, uplifting story about a young woman making her way in an unkind world." (Tom Ryan, The Sydney Morning Herald).

+  The movie in IMDB
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Sources: NoveList (through EBSCOhost), Trove, IMDB, FictionConnection, GoodReads, SMH

Pride and Prejudice

Austen, Jane. Pride and Prejudice. Melbourne : Brolga, 2010.

 

Source: http://www.abebooks.co.uk

This is the story of four young women from a low social class but respectable family who are in the age to get married. Elizabeth, one of these young women, meets Mr. Darcy, a man from a higher social level and they become involved in a relationship that will take them closer to each other environment. Through their story we see two social classes  that leave pride and prejudice aside and start to understand each other. 

An engaging and romantic story that take us to the England of the 19th Century through a critical thinking of its social conditions.

The last adaptation of this novel, released in 2005, starred Keira Knightley and was directed by Joe Wright. The film was nominated to the Oscars in four categories.

+ This year marks the 200th anniversary of the publishing of Pride and Prejudice and many events were held around the world to celebrate it.
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Sources: Trove, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library (Reader's Club),  IMDB, NoveList

                                                          

The Great Gatsby

Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. London : Pan-MacMillan, 2013. 

 

Source: http://www.bookdepository.com

   In this lyrical classic story, a bond-seller moves to Long Island where he meets Jay Gatsby, a mysteriously wealthy man with a shady past and passionately in love with a married woman. He’ll follow eccentric ways to get closer to her. Beyond this apparent simple love story, there’s a cynical description and critique of the habits and wealth of the new rich in New York during the 1920s.

This story was brought to the big screen several times since 1926, being the latest the 2013 version directed by Australian Baz Luhrmann and casting Leonardo di Caprio. More information about this movie, including full cast, trailer and pictures can be found on IMDB.

+  This official film paperback edition includes an interview with Australian director Baz Luhrmann.
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Sources: Book Depository, IMDB, The Independent, MagillOnLiterature Plus (through EBSCOhost)