Shirley

"Shirley" is a passionate description of the conflict between generations, genders, and social classes, where love stories are tightly intertwined with harsh reality. Manufacturer Robert Moore is about to marry the wealthy heiress Shirley, although his heart belongs to the... impoverished Caroline, and Shirley herself is in love with Robert's brother, a poor teacher. Will the ending be happy? Charlotte Brontë wrote "Shirley" during difficult times: during this period, her brother Branwell and two sisters — Emily and Anne — died of tuberculosis. The novel was published in 1849 under the pseudonym Currer Bell. The book's tumultuous success forced the author to reveal her true identity and attracted the attention of literary circles in London. Charlotte addressed in her novel the beginning of the century and the uprisings of the Luddites — participants in spontaneous protests against the introduction of machines during the industrial revolution in England.