Jane Eyre, written by Charlotte Brontë, is a gothic romance novel that tells the story of its eponymous protagonist. Orphaned at a young age, Jane Eyre grows up in a harsh boarding school and later becomes a governess at Thornfield Hall. There, she falls in love with her brooding employer, Mr. Rochester, despite the dark secrets that haunt the mansion. This novel explores themes of love, independence, and the struggle for identity, making it a beloved classic in the genre of 19th-century romance.