Jane Eyre — The Original Classic, Now in Audio

Experience Charlotte Brontë’s masterpiece with Brickstone Books

Few novels have endured quite like Jane Eyre.

First published in 1847, Charlotte Brontë’s remarkable novel has captivated generations with its combination of mystery, romance, independence and unforgettable characters. Originally published under Brontë’s pen name Currer Bell, Jane Eyre follows one woman from a difficult and lonely childhood towards a life in which she is determined to find love and belonging without surrendering her independence. (Project Gutenberg)

Now, Brickstone Books brings the original text of Jane Eyre to audio, released as an episodic series and available to listen to on Apple Podcasts.

The Story of Jane Eyre

Jane begins life as an orphan, growing up in the unwelcoming home of her aunt before being sent away to Lowood School. Her childhood is marked by hardship and loss, but those experiences also help shape the strength and independence that will define her adult life.

Years later, Jane leaves Lowood and accepts a position as governess at the remote Thornfield Hall.

There she meets its mysterious master, Edward Rochester.

Rochester is intelligent, difficult and secretive, and Jane soon finds herself drawn into his complicated world. But Thornfield is a house filled with secrets.

Strange sounds echo through its corridors. Unexplained events disturb the night. And behind the walls of the great house lies a truth that threatens everything Jane has begun to hope for.

At its heart, Jane Eyre is much more than a romance. It is the story of a woman determined to remain true to herself — exploring love, morality, class, religion, independence and the search for a place to belong. (Project Gutenberg)

The Original Words of Charlotte Brontë

For this Brickstone Books series, we have chosen not to retell or modernise the novel.

This is Jane Eyre in its original text, allowing listeners to experience Charlotte Brontë’s writing and Jane’s distinctive voice as they were written.

That first-person voice is one of the qualities that made the novel so striking when it appeared in the nineteenth century. Rather than simply observing Jane’s life, we experience the world through her thoughts, emotions, fears and convictions.

The result is a story that can feel remarkably immediate even more than 175 years after its first publication.

A Classic Made for Listening

There is something particularly suited to audio about Jane Eyre.

The lonely rooms of Gateshead, the severity of Lowood School, the windswept landscape surrounding Thornfield and the growing mystery inside Rochester’s home all take on a different atmosphere when the story is heard rather than read.

By releasing the novel as an audio series, Brickstone Books also gives listeners the opportunity to enjoy this substantial classic in manageable episodes — whether you’re listening at home, travelling, walking or simply settling in for another chapter.

If you have always wanted to read Jane Eyre but never found the time, this could be your opportunity to finally experience the complete story.

And if you already know and love the novel, hearing Brontë’s original words performed aloud offers another way to return to Jane’s world.

Listen on Apple Podcasts

Jane Eyre — Original Text is part of the growing collection of classic literature from Brickstone Books.

Follow the series on Apple Podcasts and join Jane from the opening chapters of her childhood through the mysteries of Thornfield Hall and the extraordinary journey that follows.

Put on your headphones, press play, and step into the world of Jane Eyre.

Jane Eyre — Original Text
Written by Charlotte Brontë
Audio series recorded and produced by Brickstone Books.

Available on Apple Podcasts.