Mia Wasikoska (of Alice in Wonderland and The Kids Are All Right fame) is the new face of the classic heroine in Charlotte Bronte's timeless Jane Eyre. However, this isn't the first adaptation of Bronte's novel. In fact, it has been adapted over 15 times for the big screen and 8 versions for television, not including the spin-offs and sequels! In honor of our "Revival of the Classics" event, we at the Boulder Book Store decided to take a look back and remember the most memorable Janes throughout the years.
Virginia Bruce (1934
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) Joan Fontaine (1944) 
Susannah York (1970) 
Sorcha Cusack (1973) 
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(TV) Zelah Clarke (1983) (
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TV) Charlotte Gainsbourg (1996)
Samantha Morton (1997) 
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(TV) Mia Wasikoska (2011) 
Jane Eyre is in theatres now! Let us know what you think on our Facebook or Twitter. Need more reccomendations? Talk to me (Jill, the Spring Intern) on Twitter @JillLovesCoffee.
Come to our "Revival of the Classics" event on Friday, April 15th at 7:00 pm! There will be classics trivia, a book swap and local author Erin Blakemore will speak about her novel The Heroine's Bookshelf! Students with ID will recieve a free coffee/tea.
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Your first photo is of Joan Fontaine, not Mabel Ballin. A good source to consult for information on all of the many film versions is The Enthusiast's Guide To Jane Eyre Adaptations. http://eyreguide.awardspace.co.uk/index.html
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