The timeless appeal of Haworth’s Bronte sisters has once again been highlighted after the announcement of three new adaptations of Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre.
Archaia Publishing will soon release a graphic novel called Rochester, which has been billed as a modern re-telling of the 1847 novel about an orphaned girl who becomes a governess.
Although yet to be published, the book has already been picked up as a film adaptation by Fox 2000 for a seven-figure sum, with Devil Wears Prada screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna hired to adapt it.
The novel will also get a unique retelling when it becomes a “Cozy Classic.” The series of books re-imagines classic works of literature as 12 word books for toddlers, illustrated by photos of knitted characters acting out scenes from the book.
Having already released versions of Moby Dick and War and Peace, the series adds Jane Eyre and Oliver Twist this autumn.
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