Friday, May 19, 2017

First Line Fridays


Classic literature is my favorite genre, and books from the Victorian era contain some of the greatest works to read and study.  So this week, I want to post a line from Charlotte Bronte's novel Jane Eyre.  I hope if you have not read this incredible story yet, you will add this novel to your 2017 reading list.   

It is a beautiful tale that illustrates the ventures of Jane Eyre from childhood to adulthood.  Because others have never bestowed kindness upon her, Jane feels all alone in the world.  Yet once her circumstances change, her solitary life is altered as she is introduced to some engaging characters, including the mysterious Mr. Rochester.  Although even after becoming a governess, Jane could never have imagined the turmoils that would continue to consume her life.  Will she ever find comfort in her world?  Charlotte Bronte's use of descriptive words and imagery within this text highlight her incredible writing style and storytelling capabilities. As she vividly portrays the human heart, showing how it reacts to each joyous and tragic event in life, her honest and vulnerable characters continue to connect well with each and every reader throughout the generations.  

As always, please be sure to check out the book lines from these other amazing bloggers too:  

Sydney from Singing Librarian
Rachel from Bookworm Mama
Andie from Radiant Light
Katie from Fiction Aficionado
Kathleen from Kathleen Denly
Lauraine from Lauraine's Notes 
Trisha from Joy of Reading
  Jane from C Jane Read  
 
And I want to welcome Christina and Molly to the First Line Fridays fun!  

 Christina from Moments Dipped in Ink 
Molly from Cafinated Reads
 
 Click the links above to be taken to their posts and...
If you would like to join us, send Carrie a message and let her know!

​Grab the book nearest to you and leave a comment with the first line!

Today I am going to post a line from:

Jane Eyre 
by Charlotte Bronte 



And the first line is...

"There was no possibility of taking a walk that day.  We had been wandering, indeed, in the leafless shrubbery an hour in the morning; but since dinner (Mrs. Reed, when there was no company, dined early) the cold winter had brought with it clouds so sombre, and a rain so penetrating, that further out-door exercise was now out of the question."   

Happy reading and happy Friday!  






26 comments:

  1. Love Jane Eyre!

    Here’s my first line:
    Garvin Poole slipped out of bed, got his lighter off the fireplace mantel, and walked in his underwear through the dark house to the kitchen, where he took a joint out of a sugar jar, then continued to the garden door. ~Golden Prey by John Sandford

    Dinh @ Arlene's Book Club

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    1. What an incredibly descriptive line! Happy Friday!

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  2. Jane Eyre is one of my favorites. I listened to an unabridged version narrated by actress Thandie Newton last year. It was really good.
    I'm sharing the first line from the book I'm currently reading.
    A shiver rippled across Juanita Hoyt’s shoulders, an involuntary spasm induced by the cold metal encircling her wrists.

    Signs of Life by Valerie Banfield

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    1. So what was the "cold metal encircling her wrists?" Handcuffs? Intriguing...happy Friday!

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  3. I love Jane Eyre!

    I have the first line from Erynn Newman's debut release 'Out of Darkness' on my blog, but here I'm going to share the first line from Johnnie Alexander's latest release, 'What Hope Remembers':

    "The June sun beat on Gabe Kendall's bare head and tapped into his childhood memories of the horse farm."

    Happy Friday!

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    1. I'm so happy to hear that you love Jane Eyre! Happy Friday!

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  4. Happy Friday! I liked reading Jane Eyre!
    My first line is: “My heart beat as if it was trying to build up speed and erupt from my chest.” From Warfare:Life After Book 2 by Julie Hall. Coming out June 13th.

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    1. Happy Friday! So happy to hear you enjoyed Jane Eyre! :) I love this first line...perfect example shown through visual imagery.

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  5. I watched a "Jane Eyre" years ago...and it was dark and depressive (I was also like twelve ;) ). My sister has the book...one day I'd like to read it. Might not be 2017...I have way too many other books this year to read, and not a ton of reading time. :)

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    1. I can understand that...it is a Gothic novel. If you have time though, watch the Masterpiece Theatre edition from 2007 with Ruth Wilson and Toby Stephens.

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  6. I plan to read "Jane Eyre" soon as part of my library's Summer Reading program.

    It's a Regency weekend for me. Today I've started reading Carrie Turansky's Edwardian Brides series.

    October 1911
    Berkshire, England

    Julia Foster lifted her gaze to the clear October sky as a lark swooped past.

    The Governess of Highland Hall

    HAPPY FRIDAY and HAPPY READING!

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    1. That sounds like a lovely idea! :) This series is on my to-read list. Happy Friday!

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  7. I haven't read Jane Eyre since high school, 30+ years ago. Happy Friday, and Happy weekend reading!

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    1. So now is the perfect time to revisit this lovely classic. :) Like I told Amanda, if you have time, watch the Masterpiece Theatre edition from 2007 with Ruth Wilson and Toby Stephens. Happy Friday!

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  8. It's been ages since I read Charlotte Bronte!

    Here's mine. Judy Hedlund's For Love & Honor: "You have one month to pay the debt," Captain Foxe stated, his tone as rigid as the plate armor he wore.

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    1. I love the imagery in this line--this is definitely something I need to work on more regarding my own writing. :) Welcome to the group!

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  9. Happy Friday. it has been ages since I have read this one. But can I really shove all those non-fiction books aside for a re-read??? Maybe...

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  10. Another beautiful classic! This is the book I have just started to read; Mrs. Odboddy: Undercover Courier. By Elaine Faber ” Lighting flashed and thunder rattled the windows of Wilkey’s Market where Agnes pushed a little metal cart through the crowded aisle.”
    But I do have another great mystery up today on the blog!

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    1. Thank you for all the mystery book recommendations! I keep adding them to my wish list on Amazon, and of course, I have purchased some too. :)

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  11. What a great classic! I need to get to the library and check out some old classics. I remember having (and wanting) to read them in high school. Kind of miss it!

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    1. That sounds like a lovely idea. :) Let me know if you need any book recommendations. I was the book-nerd English major in college. :)

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  12. Hi! Thanks for the warm welcome. I'm excited to be a part of this!! I gotta say I love the one you chose...I love Jane Eyre!!

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