With an Introduction and Notes by Sally Minogue
The Shirley of the title is a woman of independent means; her friend Caroline is not. Both struggle with what a woman's role is and can be. Their male counterparts - Louis, the powerless tutor, and Robert, his cloth-manufacturing brother - also stand at odds to society's expectations. The novel is set in a period of social and political ferment, featuring class disenfranchisement, the drama of Luddite machine-breaking, and the divisive effects of the Napoleonic Wars.
But Charlotte Brontës particular strength lies in exploring the hidden psychological drama of love, loss and the quest for identity. Personal and public agitation are brought together against the dramatic backdrop of her native Yorkshire. As always, Brontë challenges convention, exploring the limitations of social justice whilst telling not one but two love stories.
| ISBN: | 9781853260643 |
| Publication date: | 5th August 1993 |
| Author: | Charlotte Brontë |
| Publisher: | Wordsworth Editions an imprint of Wordsworth Editions Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 627 pages |
| Series: | Wordsworth Classics |
| Genres: |
Classic fiction: general and literary |
With an Introduction and Notes by Sally Minogue The Shirley of the title is a woman of independent means; her friend Caroline is not. Both struggle with what a woman's role is and can be.
Shirley features in the following genres: Classic fiction: general and literary
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Shirley was written by Charlotte Brontë and published by Wordsworth Editions an imprint of Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Shirley has 627 pages
Yes it is part of Wordsworth Classics series
£4.49, reduced from £4.99. In Stock.