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Shirley; Ed. By Jessica Cox by Bronte, Charlotte is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Shirley; Ed. By Jessica Cox about?

Struggling manufacturer Robert Moore has introduced labour saving machinery to his Yorkshire mill, arousing a ferment of unemployment and discontent among his workers. Robert considers marriage to the wealthy and independent Shirley Keeldar to solve his financial woes, yet his heart lies with his cousin Caroline, who, bored and desperate, lives as a dependent in her uncle’s home with no prospect of a career. Shirley, meanwhile, is in love with Robert’s brother, an impoverished tutor - a match opposed by her family. As industrial unrest builds to a potentially fatal pitch, can the four be reconciled? Set during the Napoleonic wars at a time of national economic struggles, Shirley (1849) is an unsentimental, yet passionate depiction of conflict between classes, sexes and generations.

Who reads Shirley; Ed. By Jessica Cox?

It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.

Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.

Author
Bronte, Charlotte
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Published
2006
Language
EN
ISBN
9780141439860
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance
Rating
3.72 / 5 (23,309 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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