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 Brontes 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,
Bronte challenges convention, exploring the limitations of social
justice whilst telling not one but two love stories.
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