Charlotte Brontë's classic story of a young girl's passage into adulthood, retold for younger readers Jane Eyre , written in 1847, is an extraordinary coming-of-age narratives of the orphan Jane Eyre, her terrible schooling, and her time as a governess at brooding Thornfield Hall. Here she falls in love with its owner, Mr. Rochester, and discovers his terrible secret. This retelling has been shortened and illustrated for younger readers.