Shirley Charlotte Brontë Books
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Shirley by Charlotte Brontë
Shirley Charlotte Brontë Books
Although this book did not receive the same the same acclaim as did Charlotte Bronte's masterpiece Jane Eyre, I thought it to be a very compelling novel. It is written around the theme of the modernization of the textile mills in Yorkshire at mid 19th century. It deals with the gulf between "haves" and "have-nots" and the single minded materialism of most of the mill owners and managers. Woven into this, and probably the main message of the book, is the plight of the women of the day, especially the "old maids" and those who entered into loveless marriages in order to escape the "old maid" role or because their social class and/or wealth or lack of it demanded marriage with a man of equal or superior status. Miss Bronte, as in Jane Eyre, does an excellent job of character development. Perhaps the reason that her readers and critics did not rate this novel as high as her other one is that it contains long soliloquies or journal entries by some of the characters where their intimate thoughts are revealed in a somewhat poetic manner that can become rather boring. However, this makes up a minor part of the book. I found myself skimming these sections. Miss Bronte starts this book by a first chapter in which she paints a graphic and unfavorable picture of three curates. These curates are minor characters in the book, but they come into play quite a few times in the story. Miss Bronte draws her information from her life experience as a clergyman's daughter, and I am led to believe that it is this unpopular picture of the curates that gave her novel Shirley a less popular rating in its day. Some of these curates are judged to have been modeled on real-life curates who served her father from time to time. This chapter was objected to by the publisher's reader who had had the discernment to see the value of Jane Eyer. By the time Shirley was submitted, Miss Bronte's fame as a novelist had been established, and so Shirley was accepted for publication in spite of its detractions. It is interesting to note that in that day, the name, Shirley, was considered to be a masculine name.The main characters of the story are two young women, one a "have" and the other a middle class "have-not." I also understand that this is the first time that the plight of the single woman is dealt with in Victorian literature, and that that in itself was a daring and controversial subject. The modern reader, especially a woman, can not help but rejoice in how far we as women have progressed socially since that time, but the theme of unemployment, the rich getting richer and the laborers receiving an unequal share of the profits, etc. sounds like today's news. Even with its problems, this novel is head and shoulders above many others of its day.
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Shirley Charlotte Brontë Books Reviews
While not in the same league as her masterpiece, the intense and riveting Jane Eyre, Shirley is nevertheless a marvelously executed time, and is far superior to Bronte's rather insular Villette. With Shirley, set toward the end of the Napoleonic Wars, she demonstrates a clear-eyed familiarity with class divisions and labor strife as well as gender roles. These serve as an ever-present backdrop to developing personal interrelationships of her characters, each of whom are rendered with typical Bronesque detail and humor.
The first three or so chapters of this could have been cut out an no one would have missed them. The ending felt rushed like the author got bored with the story. However, most of the book was rich with vivid depictions of human character. I enjoyed this book and am glad that Kelsey is introducing me to so many classic authors.
Bronte's Shirley was written two years after Jane Eyre took Victorian England by storm. Some reviews were harsh and those who cared for the beloved author took care to hide reviews which might bring tears to her eyes.
Shirley is entirely different from Jane Eyre. Set during the Napoleonic wars, it focuses on a group of individuals, instead of one heroine like she did in Jane Eyre.
If you are a devoted Bronte fan like myself, I urge you to not let the first few chapters keep you from the gold that is not far behind. The first half of the book is rather trying. One begins to wonder why the novel was entitled Shirley since no such character appears until a few hundred pages. Instead, the novel focuses on a pair of rude and gossipy curates and the troubles of mill owner Robert Moore. It takes a while, but slowly all players in the novel are gradually introduced.
The character of Shirley Keedlar was in fact inspired by Charlotte Bronte's sister, Emily, author of Wuthering Heights. Shirley is a beautiful but fiery heiress who bewitches and impacts many lives throughout the novel. Bronte claimed that Shirley Keedlar lives the life that Emily might have lived had she been happy and healthy.
As I read the book, I attempted to piece together which characters were inspired by Bronte's real aquaintances. It is well known that the characters in Shirley were inspired from a small pool of people Charlotte Bronte socialized with. When her novel was released, many people recognized themselves in the novel, she was highly embarassed, but most of the people who inspired the characters found it all very amusing.
I was not wrong when I assumed that Caroline Helston, an orphan living with her uncle in a desolate parsonage has a little bit of Charlotte in her. Caroline secretly loved her cousin, Robert Moore, who unaware of her feelings, hurts her deeply by his aloofness.
The first part of the book was a little dull, but at one point in the novel it becomes impossible to put down. Bronte fans will see so much of our beloved novelist in Caroline that you won't be able to resist losing your heart to her.
When Charlotte Bronte began writing this novel, she found it incredibly difficult to write. However, the death of her brother and sisters left a void that only writing could fill. This becomes apparent in the heartfelt manner the last half of the book was written. Jane Eyre is most Bronte fans favorite novel, but Charlotte found Shirley superior to Jane Eyre. The latter is still my favorite, but anyone who is a fan of Jane Eyre must read this wonderful novel, which was written during such an emotional time in Charlotte Bronte's life.
I really enjoyed this novel. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys Austen, Gaskell, or any other female authors of the same caliber. The first part of the book sets the stage for the curates and the town as a whole. (This part I would actually recommend reading quickly as I felt it had nothing to do with the story of “Shirley”. The latter half is a great story with some interesting plot twists between relationships. The writing and diction were impeccable. Just so varied and unique. I wish I had wrote down all the archaic words we no longer use but that are so on pointe for the sentiment of the moment. This book is underrated and a surprising enjoyment. I now wish they would make this into a movie. It would make a great screen play. The banter between characters and also the strong character of Shirley as a woman during her epoch. Highly recommend!
Although this book did not receive the same the same acclaim as did Charlotte Bronte's masterpiece Jane Eyre, I thought it to be a very compelling novel. It is written around the theme of the modernization of the textile mills in Yorkshire at mid 19th century. It deals with the gulf between "haves" and "have-nots" and the single minded materialism of most of the mill owners and managers. Woven into this, and probably the main message of the book, is the plight of the women of the day, especially the "old maids" and those who entered into loveless marriages in order to escape the "old maid" role or because their social class and/or wealth or lack of it demanded marriage with a man of equal or superior status. Miss Bronte, as in Jane Eyre, does an excellent job of character development. Perhaps the reason that her readers and critics did not rate this novel as high as her other one is that it contains long soliloquies or journal entries by some of the characters where their intimate thoughts are revealed in a somewhat poetic manner that can become rather boring. However, this makes up a minor part of the book. I found myself skimming these sections. Miss Bronte starts this book by a first chapter in which she paints a graphic and unfavorable picture of three curates. These curates are minor characters in the book, but they come into play quite a few times in the story. Miss Bronte draws her information from her life experience as a clergyman's daughter, and I am led to believe that it is this unpopular picture of the curates that gave her novel Shirley a less popular rating in its day. Some of these curates are judged to have been modeled on real-life curates who served her father from time to time. This chapter was objected to by the publisher's reader who had had the discernment to see the value of Jane Eyer. By the time Shirley was submitted, Miss Bronte's fame as a novelist had been established, and so Shirley was accepted for publication in spite of its detractions. It is interesting to note that in that day, the name, Shirley, was considered to be a masculine name.
The main characters of the story are two young women, one a "have" and the other a middle class "have-not." I also understand that this is the first time that the plight of the single woman is dealt with in Victorian literature, and that that in itself was a daring and controversial subject. The modern reader, especially a woman, can not help but rejoice in how far we as women have progressed socially since that time, but the theme of unemployment, the rich getting richer and the laborers receiving an unequal share of the profits, etc. sounds like today's news. Even with its problems, this novel is head and shoulders above many others of its day.
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