Villette was published in 1853, and is set in the city which gives the book its name, in the country of Labassecour (fictional versions of Brussels and Belgium). Based on the travels and work in the region of Emily and Charlotte Bronte, the novel follows Lucy Snowe's adventures in travel, work and love, in a plot which is enlivened by narrative twists and during which the mysterious figure of a nun appears three times. These manifestations, along with other elements in the plot, lend the novel a 'gothic' air which has ...
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Villette was published in 1853, and is set in the city which gives the book its name, in the country of Labassecour (fictional versions of Brussels and Belgium). Based on the travels and work in the region of Emily and Charlotte Bronte, the novel follows Lucy Snowe's adventures in travel, work and love, in a plot which is enlivened by narrative twists and during which the mysterious figure of a nun appears three times. These manifestations, along with other elements in the plot, lend the novel a 'gothic' air which has contributed to its enduring popularity.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.
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New. After an unspecified family disaster, the protagonist Lucy Snowe travels from her native England to the fictional French-speaking city of Villette to teach at a girls' school, where she is drawn into adventure and romance.
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An attractive hardback volume in Very Good condition, alittle veryt light flec king at top edge, interior clean and bright. No dustjacket, as issued. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (the pictures you see on Alibris are NOT our own). Are you outside UK? Then unless you arrange shipping 'Via Alibris' we WILL cancel your order; this is due to the derisory shipping allowance that Alibris make to sellers for overseas orders.
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Lucy Snowe isn't exactly a "lovable heroine" but a fascinating one... There's something about this book that keeps bringing me back to it. It could be that Lucy and Paul Emmanuel are two such idiosyncratic characters that it's hard to appreciate them at first glance. Hard sometimes even to like them. But that makes for a rewarding read, as we trace their relationship and the development of their back-stories. In the end Lucy is a strong, finely drawn character - somewhat prickly and strait-laced with fears and passions that sometimes peep through. She resists becoming an object of pity for the reader...even at the end, one has a feeling that Lucy will keep a stiff upper lip, so to speak, and survive.