Shirley by Bronte, Charlotte (9781477652626)

Shirley

by Bronte, Charlotte

Paperback - English

'Shirley' is set during the Luddite uprisings in Yorkshire in 1811-12, and deals with themes of social unrest and the relations between the sexes. The title character is modelled on Charlotte's sister (and 'Wuthering Heights' author) Emily Bront , and Caroline Helstone is modelled on Anne Bront .

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ADDITIONAL INFO

ISBN

1477652620

EAN

9781477652626

Publisher

CREATESPACE

Publication Date

14 Jun 2012

Pages

530

Weight (kg)

0.77

Dimensions (cm)

22.9 x 15.2 x 3.0

Lexile Level

930

About Author

The eldest of the three Bront? sisters, Charlotte is best known for her novel Jane Eyre, which was published under the pseudonym Currer Bell. Bront?'s works were revolutionary for their time, reflecting a truthfulness about love and relationships that was not common in Victorian-era England. While Jane Eyre was, and continues to be, her most popular work, Charlotte Bront? published numerous works during her short life, including juvenilia, poetry, and the novels Shirley and Villette. Charlotte Bront? died in 1855, outliving both of her sisters, Anne and Emily. Collectively, the Bront? sisters'