The Brontë Sisters Collection: Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, and Agnes Grey

These past two days I have reviewed Jane Eyre and Agnes Grey, by Charlotte and Anne Bronte. I just wanted to take a moment to note the wonderful edition that I read them from. This large (but not too large) volume contains Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, and Agnes Grey. This was definitely a good book for me, containing all three. Since I really enjoyed Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights, I wanted to have my own copy of each book, and I was very happy when I discovered this volume from Penguin Classics, also including Agnes Grey, which I had never read before.Now, about the formatting. The cover is really nice, kind of dark and moody, as befitting the novels enclosed. On the spine is a picture of another woman, and on the back, a different one, all with the black, bare tree over their faces. Presumably, one represents Jane Eyre, another Cathy, and the third Agnes Grey. The font is fairly small, but not miniscule, and the book is pretty easy to hold. I would definitely recommend this edition of all three novels, though not if you like to see the book spines lined up next to one another (which I normally do.)You can read all of my reviews at my blog, [...].

As a lover of Victorian literature, I appreciate Wuthering Heights, the only novel of Emily's. Her writing is passionate---melodramatic, as was typical of writing of this era, and the characters Heathcliff and Catherine, you know from the start, are tormented lovers body and soul. The violence surprised me, as I'm quite sure it must've for readers of the time. I adore the gothic elements throughout...and the moors could be said to be a major character, making me long to roam the windswept heather-and-furze moors...quite romantic! As for Charlotte's Jane Eyre, well, it is simply brilliant. Much more complex and well written. It is my favorite novel of all time, has been for years. I haven't yet read Anne's Agnes Gray...but that's next! I'm interested to explore the writing style of this least well-known Bronte...

I was looking for an edition of Jane Eyre and came across this book. I already had the Jane Austen set by the same publisher. I am very pleased by both and will look for more from this publisher.

Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights are two of my favorite books, so based on that and the beautiful cover art, I purchased this volume. I can now say that Agnes Grey is also one of my favorite books. All of the Bronte sisters together in on book with lovely cover art, what more could a girl ask for. Penquin Classics never disappoints. This book and I spend many a lovely rainy afternoon together , sitting in a comfy chair with a cup of tea. BUY IT! The only thing I will add is that this is not a large print book, so if that is an issue, this may not be for you.

It's a bit thinner than I expected it to be, but that's comparing it to the larger B&N collectible edition novels I own. Although I bought it used it was still in the plastic so I was thrilled. I won't unwrap it until I'm ready to read it but the cover and edges of the page are in great condition. I bought it because I love the story of Jane Eyre and am addicted to these collectible covers, so I figured I might as well get two extra stories as well.

The stories are classics so there's plenty of commentary available online about each of them. My review is about the beautifully ornate gold leaf detail on this volume's cover and pages. This is the most beautiful book I own! It's the perfect cover for such treasured stories.

Disappointed the book was ripped in a couple places, still able to read it though

Exactly what I hoped for! It came in shrink wrap and actually arrived earlier than expected!

Very high quality. Beautiful beautiful.

Compré este libro porque me gustó que estuvieran tres clásicos en una misma versión, sin embargo, cuando recibí el libro vi que las hojas estaban mal cortadas, tienen diferentes tamaños como se puede ver en la imagen, además de que también tenía manchas negras en algunas partes del libro.

The book arrived quickly and was sealed in plastic. The photo of this book does not do it justice. It's very beautiful and the type is not too small.

Better than expected

Avaliação apenas do aspecto físico do livro, haja vista que ainda não li a história. Livro lindo, ótimo acabamento, folhas douradas e boa diagramação.