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Shirley

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56

21 Ratings

3.7

Duration
23H 44min
Language
English
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Fiction

Following the tremendous success of Jane Eyre Charlotte Brontë returned to pen a novel every bit as romantic and compelling as her first, but with deeper, heartier themes as she captured the social and political currents of the newly industrialised United Kingdom of 1812. Set in a chaotic time in England, during the height of the Napoleonic Wars, Caroline Helstone’s world is turned upside down when she meets the vivacious Shirley Keeldar. Shirley becomes a beacon of light for Caroline as the two become close friends. However, Caroline is soon shocked to discover that Shirley has won the affections of Robert Moore, the impoverished mill owner whom she loves. Fully representative of Yorkshire life at the time, Brontë’s second novel is completely gripping, unrelenting and utterly wrenching in its portrayal of steadfast love.

© 2014 Naxos Audiobooks (Audiobook): 9781843798194

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Audiobook: 1 May 2014

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  1. Shirley: A Timeless Tale of Love, Independence, and Social Change
    Shirley: A Timeless Tale of Love, Independence, and Social Change Charlotte Brontë
  2. Shirley: A Powerful Tale of Love, Rebellion, and Female Independence
    Shirley: A Powerful Tale of Love, Rebellion, and Female Independence Charlotte Bronte
  3. Shirley
    Shirley Charlotte Bronte
  4. Shirley (Kommentiert): Erweiterte Ausgabe. Deutsche Ausgabe
    Shirley (Kommentiert): Erweiterte Ausgabe. Deutsche Ausgabe Charlotte Brontë
  5. Shirley (Deutsche Ausgabe)
    Shirley (Deutsche Ausgabe) Charlotte Brontë
  6. Shirley
    Shirley Charlotte Brontë
  7. Shirley
    Shirley Charlotte Brontë
  8. Shirley: Charlotte Brontë's Empowering Tale of Passion and Revolution
    Shirley: Charlotte Brontë's Empowering Tale of Passion and Revolution Charlotte Brontë
  9. Shirley: Charlotte Brontë's Powerful Novel of Rebellion, Industry, and Feminine Strength
    Shirley: Charlotte Brontë's Powerful Novel of Rebellion, Industry, and Feminine Strength Charlotte Brontë
  10. Shirley: Roman social et mélancolique dans le Yorkshire industriel, entre révolte ouvrière, guerres napoléoniennes et émancipation féminine
    Shirley: Roman social et mélancolique dans le Yorkshire industriel, entre révolte ouvrière, guerres napoléoniennes et émancipation féminine Charlotte Brontë

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