The perfect novel for a moody winter's evening

 A contributor to The York Tab recommends seven alternatives to 'required uni reading' and one of them is

6. Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre is a quintessential autumnal/winter read; with it’s windswept moors and candlelit rooms, it is the perfect novel for a moody winters evening. The novel follows the protagonist Jane and her battle to find independence and escape her childhood troubles. Touching on social inequality, morality, and Victorian gender ideals, the Gothic and Romantic elements of the novel make it an unforgettable and poignant read- particularly for those interested in classical literature. (Evie Bettison)

Great British Life features the news about the grant of £232,058 given by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to the Brontë Society and which is going to pave The Road to Resilience.