Shirley
Book • 1849
Shirley, published in 1849, is Charlotte Brontë's second novel.
It explores the lives of Caroline Helstone and Shirley Keeldar, two women from different social backgrounds, as they navigate love, friendship, and societal expectations in early 19th-century Yorkshire.
The novel delves into themes of female independence, social change, and the complexities of relationships amidst the turmoil of the Luddite uprisings.
It explores the lives of Caroline Helstone and Shirley Keeldar, two women from different social backgrounds, as they navigate love, friendship, and societal expectations in early 19th-century Yorkshire.
The novel delves into themes of female independence, social change, and the complexities of relationships amidst the turmoil of the Luddite uprisings.
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Howard Phipps as one of the books he did for the Folio Society, which always involved figures.
Howard Phipps as one of the books he did for the Folio Society, which always involved figures.
Howard Phipps in conversation with Roger Kneebone
Mentionné par Raymond Las Vergnas comme étant un roman où Charlotte Brontë explore le thème de l'identité féminine.
Les grandes conférences - Charlotte Brontë ou la passion faite femme (1ère diffusion : 04/11/1966)
