Published in 1853, this is Charlotte Bronte's final novel and is often regarded, emotionally and aesthetically, as her most satisfying. As in Jane Eyre the theme is passionate personal integrity - the struggle of an individual to preserve independence of spirit in adverse circumstances.
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Published in 1853, this is Charlotte Bronte's final novel and is often regarded, emotionally and aesthetically, as her most satisfying. As in Jane Eyre the theme is passionate personal integrity - the struggle of an individual to preserve independence of spirit in adverse circumstances.
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Fair. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. The book is perfectly readable and fit for use, although it shows signs of previous ownership. The spine is likely creased and the cover scuffed or slightly torn. Textbooks will typically have an amount of underlining and/or highlighting, as well as notes. If this book is over 5 years old, then please expect the pages to be yellowing or to have age spots. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages. Damaged cover. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner.
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Good in good dust jacket. Outline: -Published in 1853 this is Charlotte Bronte`s final novel and is often regarded emotionally and aesthetically as her most satisfying. As in "Jane Eyre" the theme is passionate personal integrity-the struggle of an individual to preserve independence of spirit in adverse circumstances. -> the publisher of this PAPERBACK book is Penguin Books The date of this copy is 1979 booksalvation have grade it as Good and it will be shipped from our UK warehouse This book is from the Series. Shipping is Free for UK buyers and at a reasonable charge for buyer outside the UK.
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Fair in fair dust jacket. Outline: -With her final novel "Villette" Charlotte Bronte reached the height of her artistic power First published in 1853 "Villette" is Bronte`s most accomplished and deeply felt work eclipsing even "Jane Eyre" in critical acclaim Her narrator the autobiographical Lucy Snowe flees England and a tragic past to become an instructor in a French boarding school in the town of Villette There she unexpectedly confronts her feelings of love and longing as she witnesses the fitful romance between Dr John a handsome young Englishman and Ginerva Fanshawe a beautiful coquetter This first pain brings others and with them comes the heartache Lucy has tried so long to escape Yet in spite of adversity and disappointment Lucy Snowe survives to recount the unstinting vision of a turbulent life`s journey--a journey that is one of the most insightful fictional studies of a woman`s consciousness in English literature-> the publisher of this PAPERBACK book is Penguin Books The date of this copy is 1979 booksalvation have grade it as Acceptable and it will be shipped from our UK warehouse This book is from the Series. Shipping is Free for UK buyers and at a reasonable charge for buyer outside the UK.
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Narrated in the first person like the author's better-known Jane Eyre, Villette leaves me wondering why it is not better known. Lucy Snowe is poor, plain, friendless, and fiercely independent. The world in which she moves, as a teacher in a foreign girls' school, is certainly described and commented on with great power. But it is the inner life she describes, emotions, impressions, convictions, depression - and unrequited love - that is most convincing. Almost anguishing to read, it seems that Charlotte Bronte must have experienced Lucy's feelings to depict them so minutely. Very absorbing read. Very satisfying aesthetically, too. If Charlotte Bronte painted pictures instead of writing novels, Villette would be a sparkling watercolour, with delicate colours and minute detail - whereas Jane Eyre would no doubt be painted passionately with broader strokes and earthy colours. Both wonderful, you understand - just different. Very enjoyable.
