In a faithful narration

Charlotte Brontë reads Jane Eyre

1816–1855 · Literature Professional narrator Word-accuracy 100.0%

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“I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.”

About this work

Jane Eyre is a public-domain work, here read aloud in a faithful professional narration (no recording of Charlotte Brontë's own voice survives).

Who was Charlotte Brontë?

Charlotte Brontë (1816–1855) — Literature.

About the voice

No usable recording of Charlotte Brontë's voice survives, so this work is read by a professional narrator — clearly labelled, never passed off as the author.

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What did Charlotte Brontë sound like?

No recording of Charlotte Brontë's voice survives, so Jane Eyre is read here in a faithful professional narration — clearly labelled, never passed off as the author.

Is Jane Eyre in the public domain?

Yes. Jane Eyre is in the public domain; what Iconic Voices adds is the restored-voice narration and curation.

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