Crash Course Literature 207: Reader, It's Jane Eyre in this [13:12] video series of Crash Course Literature uses lively verbal explanations accompanied by entertaining visuals with a host who provides a multilayered insight into the...

Professor John Bowen explores the central role of women in "Jane Eyre" and the unique role of the governess in 19th-century society. [6:32]

Professor John Bowen explains how Charlotte Bronte combines fairytale, Gothic techniques, and realism to give Jane Eyre its unique power. [5:05]

Professor John Bowen and Ann Dinsdale discuss the childhood writings and experiences of the Bronte sisters, exploring how these shaped their later writing in novels such as Jane Eyre. [7:15]

Professor John Bowen explores the character of Bertha Mason in Jane Eyre, revealing the depths of her character and the context in which Charlotte Bronte created her. [4:26]