Jane Eyre is the first novel by簡·奧斯汀 (Jane Austen) to be widely known in the English-speaking world It was published in 1817 and has since become a classic of modern literature Jane Eyre is the story of a young woman named Jane Smith who is living in London during the 19th century She is struggling to make a living as a governess but is determined to become rich and have a happy life Jane is eventually drawn to a wealthy Lord Darlington who is interested in her because of her beauty and intelligence The novel follows Jane's journey from her humble beginnings to her life as a Lord Darlington's wife including her relationships with other people in their social circle and her struggles to adjust to the lifestyle she has become used to Jane's character is developed through the use of character development internal conflict and plot development Overall Jane Eyre is a beautiful and powerful novel that explores the human experience and the challenges we face when we try to achieve our goals and make our lives happy It has been widely praised for its writing plot and characters and has been translated into many languages around the world