Eyre Apparent: An Exhibition Celebrating Charlotte Bronte's Classic Novel

Exhibition Schedule | Exhibition Program | Exhibition Program Committee

INTRODUCTION

Eyre Apparent
June 18 - October 31, 2007. 
The George Peabody Library Exhibition Gallery  driving directions
Hours: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.;  Saturday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.; Sunday, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Read the Baltimore Sun review.

Exhibition Brochure

This exhibition celebrates the enduring popularity of Charlotte Brontë’s most famous novel.  A favorite with Victorian readers, Jane Eyre became a staple of the school curriculum and remains a cornerstone of the English literary canon today.  From series books to comic books, dolls to playing cards, Eyre Apparent follows the novel from the mid-19th century to the present, revealing how shifting cultural contexts have shaped the book’s meaning, and the ways in which Jane Eyre continues to inspire our imaginations.

Upcoming related event:

Sunday, September 30, 2007

2:00 p.m.
Dramatic Reading of Jane Eyre