Maybe the less romantic novel by Charlotte, but her most mature work, an account of the changing times in the early XIXth century. Watch later. Shirley, A Tale. I don't even think Brontë purists can find any pleasure in this novel. Create lists, bibliographies and reviews: or Search WorldCat. someone said something about a scene where Robert exits out a window, and I can't for the life of me remenber what scene that was or how it happened, and its driving me mad, can someone refresh my memory?? This item is available to borrow from all library branches. What an amazing book. [ not the best cause admittedly, I've wondered wierdly through the world of books I'll admit, [worse reason for reading books have I hope existed, [ and then probably more sensitive places, [ and presumably ensured that she was paid on time and in full. It's not exactly a novel in the usual 19th century sense. Shirley Temple Black (April 23, 1928 – February 10, 2014) was an American actress, singer, dancer, businesswoman, and diplomat who was Hollywood's number one box-office draw as a child actress from 1934 to 1938. Fine 2. Shirley: A Tale has been added to your Cart Add to Cart. Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Shirley, a Tale. by Penguin Classics. Such an interesting read. Shirley, Charlotte Brontë Shirley, A Tale is an 1849 social novel by the English novelist Charlotte Brontë. A Tale Shirley. The same author who penned the wonder that is Jane Eyre felt very different from the one who wrote out this societal-focused and small-town-political slog of a novel. … Mr.Robert Moore 30, is very ambitious some say ruthless man, firing many employees and replacing them with a machine, trouble follows as in much of the nation, angry rioters called the Luddites former mill workers have been wrecking the new detested machines, threatening to kill the owners...in his small village the foreigner Robert, almost bankrupt is hated and a constant uneasy feeling of menacing violence, permeates the area. Resource Information The item Shirley. I love the British novel, but I especially love the one that is little-known to me and takes me by surprise. Shirley: A Tale, as it was originally titled, is considered an example of the mid-19th century “social novel.” The social novels that emerged from that period were works of fiction dealing with themes like labor injustice, bias against women, and poverty. Resource Information The item Shirley : a tale, by Currer Bell represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Boston University Libraries. Description: Shirley ~ A Tale, is a social novel by the English novelist Charlotte Brontë, first published in 1849. The same author who penned the wonder that is Jane Eyre felt very different from the one who wrote out this societal-focused and small-town-political slog of a novel. Germs of feminism although much too explanatory for our time. By Currer Bell, author of "Jane Eyre." Selected pages. Item #022199. I cannot imagine ever running out of new things to ponder when reading Shirley. 3 volumes, 8o (198 x 122 mm). Shirley: A Tale. His brother Louis, unexpectedly arrives in the village with the family he works for, relatives of Shirley's and an arrogant uncle of her's tries to marry the highly reluctant niece, to an appropriate financially secure gentleman, settle all his troubles the loose ends, the always responsible man has his duties to perform...but things are complicated, Caroline loves Robert he loves Shirley or her money, and the penniless Louis loves Shirley...a rectangle you can figure out yourself, how to resolved the confusing situation. Contains [vi] 534 [vi] printed pages of text. You may know actress Jenny Slate from her role as Mona-Lisa Saperstein on Parks and Recreation. By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica. Setting aside Maria Edgeworth and Sir Walter Scott as national novelists, Shirley is the first regional novel in English, full of shrewdly depicted local material—Yorkshire characters, church and chapel, the cloth workers and machine breakers… Read More A bleak future for some, others to prosper but a hiccup occurs ...Napoleon's long ruinous maybe endless war of 15 years is devastating Yorkshire's trade, embargoes by both France and her arch enemy Britain in the north of the nation like the rest of the realm, cause havoc...Robert Moore a good looking half -English, his father and Belgian mother born in that country in fact, has fled the bloody conflict across the windy channel to apparent safety , scraping up a few coins left by their deceased respectable parents, building a wool mill there, he has an older plain good heart sister Hortense, living with him and a younger even more plainer but quite intelligent, poor brother Mr.Louis a tutor, to a faraway wealthy family . Copy link. Read full review. In the fast changing industrializing England of 1811-12 from farming to factories, ( the beauty of the green land, clear waters and blue skies are being destroyed rapidly by dark ugly pollution ) people will have to adapt or starve, machines are taking over sounds familiar ? It was Brontë's second published novel after Jane Eyre (originally published under Brontë's pseudonym Currer Bell). Only time will tell, but this may be my new favorite classic, more beloved than Jane Eyre. This item is available to borrow from all library branches. AbeBooks.com: Shirley A Tale: Marbled boards, red cloth spine with gilt title , marbled edges, 405 ( 11 ) pp. In her novel Shirley. Shirley. The novel Shirley was a pleasant addition to my reading this winter. EMBED. III. "However old, plain, humble, desolate, afflicted we may be, so long as our hearts preserve the feeblest spark of life, they preserve also, shivering near the pale ember, a starved, ghostly longing for appreciation and affection." We’d love your help. Shirley: Week 4: May 26- 31: Ch. Octavo. The reason why I'm not giving this one-star is because I only give books that I. With 16-page advertisements in vol. First Edition. Shirley: A Tale by Charlotte Brontë at OnRead.com - the best online ebook storage. Ring in the new year with a Britannica Membership, https://www.britannica.com/topic/Shirley-A-Tale, Charlotte Brontë: Jane Eyre and other novels. Search. Readers’ questions about Shirley - A Tale. The characterisation is fascinating too, though I still don't know how I feel about the Moore brothers! In this, Charlotte reveals that she had a perception of political and social reality, having even formed her own views on the issues that were at the time a matter of of public talk, opinions that did not necessarily coincide with those of the conservative faction she had supported. It seems to me it was more about Caroline. Refresh and try again. 2 questions answered. 28-37 (end), Jenny Slate Gets a Little Weird in New Book. It's the scene between Caroline and Robert at the very end of Chapter VII: In the fast changing industrializing England of 1811-12 from farming to factories, ( the beauty of the green land, clear waters and blue skies are being destroyed rapidly by dark ugly pollution ) people will have to adapt or starve, machines are taking over sounds familiar ? Good+. The Resource Shirley. "Shirley is a revolutionary novel. This item is available to borrow from all library branches. Charlotte Bronte you have opened my eyes again as you did with Jane Eyre, but even more so. A bleak future for some, others to prosper but a hiccup occurs ...Napoleon's long ruinous maybe endless war of 15 years is devastating Yorkshire's trade, embargoes by both France and her arch enemy Britain in the north of th. As an adult, she was named United States ambassador to Ghana and to Czechoslovakia, and also served as Chief of Protocol of the United States. 2 New from $24.99. 7'' x 5''. Find items in libraries near you. Not Charlotte Bronte's best book, ( obviously Jane Eyre is ) but still an interesting peek into the early Nineteenth Century's Industrial Revolution, the turmoil and deadly effects that happens in society to the ordinary people who could never really fight back in the place it all began, not so merry England. Compared with other novels by Charlotte Bronte, Oh, Charlotte. What am I to make of this book? I love the writing and some of the dialogue is wonderful. One of the most stubborn myths surrounding the life of the Brontë sisters is that they spent their lives isolated and completely cut off from the outside world without having any particular contact with everything that happened in the UK of that time. Search for Library Items Search for Lists Search for Contacts Search for a Library. Good job, Charlotte, you changed like... everything. It has no heart. Existence never was originally meant to be that useless, blank, pale, slow-trailing thing it often becomes to many, and is becoming to me, among the rest.”. Shirley. Red decorative cloth boards. Share. [ Shirley, a tale Item Preview > remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. See All Buying Options This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. EMBED (for wordpress.com hosted blogs and archive.org item tags) Want more? However, it wasn't until about 2/3 into it that I realized that this book wasn't going to blow me away, and so I decided to read on till the end. What an amazing surprise! A Tale. And the title character first appears on page 274. Charlotte avoided melodrama and coincidences and widened her scope. flag. Of course this myth is just that: a myth, and the best proof is this book . Matthewston Helstone, and a rich beauty an orphan rather proud Shirley Keeldar, she owns the property that the mill stands on, loans Mr. Moore money to survive the economic difficulties. The item Shirley : a tale, by Currer Bell [i.e., C. Brontë] represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in … The novel is set in Yorkshire in 1811?12, during the industrial depression resulting from the Napoleonic Wars and the War… The Resource Shirley : a tale, by Currer Bell Shirley : a tale, by Currer Bell. 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