History Matters Jane Eyre Goes to the Theatre When it arrived on the Victorian stage, Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre had a cast of new characters and a new social order. Stephen Ridgwell | Published in History Today Volume 73 Issue 9 September 2023 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. VictorianEnglandLiterature Related Articles The Enigma of Emily Brontë Amateur Theatre in Georgian England Popular articles ‘The Scapegoat’ by Lucy Hughes-Hallett review ‘A Great Disorder’ by Richard Slotkin review