The lives of women in Victorian Britain were marked by limited opportunities and strict expectations regarding their behaviour. Poor understanding of mental illness and strong beliefs surrounding religious morality influenced society’s perception of women. This programme looks into the real-life background to and Gothic aspects of Charlotte Brontë’s ‘Jane Eyre’. It provides a valuable accompaniment to senior English students studying this text.

Originally released by ClickView/VEA, 2019. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on February 18, 2020.

Jane Eyre in Context (7:45); .