“The two ships becalmed on a torpid sea, I believed to be marine phantoms. The fiend pinning down the thief’s pack behind him, I passed over quickly: it was an object of terror.”
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
I haven’t entered a writing challenge before and I decided to do so.The 33 words I’ve chosen are from the first chapter of the book “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Bronte. Hope you like it!
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I love Jane Eyre so much. Ever since I was in sixth grade and read it for the first time. Great choice.
Thank you! I love it too!
I liked Jane Eyre. Not my favorite, but a good read (:
Loved this. I only read Jane Eyre once many years ago. I’ve forgotten how wonderful the writing is! 😀
Yes! The writing is excellent!
love some of the “older” language of such as Bronte.
welcome to trifecta!
thank you!
I adore Jane Eyre. I think I’ve seen every film adaptation and have read the book more than once. It’s one of my all time favorites 🙂
Me too!
Welcome to the Challenge!! So glad you decided to link up this weekend. I don’t think you can go wrong with Jane Eyre. “Marine phantoms”? That’s incredible stuff right there. Hope to see you back on Monday for our weekday prompt!
Terrific author, terrific book, terrific choice.
Thank you very much!
I reread Jane Eyre recently; it is one of my favorites. Great quote!
Thank you very much!
“on a torpid sea”… what imagery that brings. Wow!
Exactly!
What a wonderful book-I still have my copy-a Birthday gift I recd in 7th grade :-)Amazing quote of course:-)
Thank you so much!
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