Jane Eyre
Charlotte Bronte's first novel, published in 1847, was based in part on the author's own days in a brutal boarding school where two of her sisters died of tuberculosis; her characterization of the place in her first published work was an act of revenge. The novel's heroine is a plain, impoverished, but spirited young governess who not only wins the heart of her employer--the jaded, Byronic Mr. Rochester--but manages to defy the social conventions of her time to become a strong and fulfilled adult. Told by Jane herself as she looks back over her life, JANE EYRE became the prototype for the classic Gothic novel set in a wild, windswept location where a naive heroine must cope with ghosts and the supernatural. It has also inspired countless romance novels and created the bitter, brooding hero who is brought back to life by the goodness and innocence of the woman who loves him. Bronte's tale, however, transcends the genres it inspired. Jane's search for love and for meaning also includes a refusal to accept less than she feels is her due. Bronte sees that quest as a moral one, and a critical exploration of the paradoxes of the English class system and of Victorian gender relations is an integral part of the book. But the main reason for its position as an enduring classic is that JANE EYRE is a stirring and satisfying tale, a page-turner. It was a bestseller in its day and remains popular today--the quintessential coming-of-age story that still has resonance for young women who are struggling to find the balance between romantic love and personal freedom.
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Hit the pavement with a fast pace when you suit up in this action-geared Trance Running Shoe from Brooks.
Six eyelet lace-up
Reflective leather construction
Mesh upper for easy breathability
Padded tongue and collar
Midfoot support and stability
Cushioned footbed
Durable traction tread
Available in white/gargoyle/lime/alloy color scheme
Leather, synthetic
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Made in China
Model no. 42157161
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The iRod Hybrid utility shafts provide a tip section specifically designed to complement the new hybrid-type heads with launch angle and distance control.
Features include:
Set of two shafts
Available in .370 parallel tip diameters
Charcoal/gold/wine color combination (not available in stores)
Prototype shaft previously unavailable to the public
Designed to accurately control distance and complement high launch shot
Slightly higher torque to make it easier to hit
Available in regular or senior flex
This debut SF novel by British writer Richard Morgan won the 2004 Philip K. Dick Award and was a New York Times Notable Book for 2003. In a dark future, humans have the technology to transfer their consciousness into new bodies, provided that they can afford the procedure. When he dies on the job, UN investigator Takeshi Kovacs gets a new body on the boss's dime, but soon finds that the body comes with some unwanted baggage as he is thrust into the midst of a massive conspiracy that makes no bones about its willingness to use torture--and worse--to get what it wants.
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