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Villette is a deeply psychological and emotionally complex novel by Charlotte Brontë, widely regarded as one of her most mature and profound works. First published in 1853, the novel offers an intimate exploration of loneliness, identity, faith, and unspoken love, drawing heavily on Brontë's own experiences abroad.
The story follows Lucy Snowe, a quiet, intelligent, and inwardly passionate woman who leaves England to seek independence and purpose in the fictional city of Villette. There, she finds employment as a teacher in a girls' school, navigating a foreign culture, religious tension, and profound emotional isolation. Lucy's inner life—marked by restraint, longing, and resilience—forms the heart of the novel.
As Lucy encounters friendship, temptation, and romantic attachment, she struggles to reconcile her need for emotional connection with her fierce self-control and moral convictions. Brontë masterfully uses Lucy's perspective to explore themes of gender, power, faith, and the cost of emotional repression.
Subtle, intense, and hauntingly honest, Villette is a landmark of Victorian literature. Its psychological depth, unconventional heroine, and exploration of inner strength make it a powerful and enduring novel that continues to resonate with readers seeking insight into the complexities of the human heart.
© 2026 CLXBX (E-bok): 9782573038802
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E-bok: 10 februari 2026
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