Shirley and The Professor

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Awards Our alumni Get involved. Maybe the book isn't named for her though, maybe as she remains love stricken for a man who only cares for his cloth business, which isn't doing so well now that trade has been cut-off with other countries because of the war. Though Shirley is a mystery, she often describes herself as strong as any man, being an esquire of her own estate and more headstrong in her ways than Caroline. To be honest, the book does start out more politically than it finishes, the ending more concerned with marriages, but the book is so much more anyway.

The plot of 'Shirley' might be more ambling, meandering, less focused than 'Jane Eyre' but the writing is so intelligent, gorgeous, and so insightful to psychology from a woman who was so very isolated. Not to say that the plot or the characters are not well done or interesting, but I think you couldn't improve upon the plot and characters of 'Jane Eyre' and you certainly can't get any better than the writing.

Shirley and The Professor

The plot and characters are certainly secondary to the writing. Any other writer with these characters would make them cardboard cutouts. But maybe it's simply because 'Shirley' is focused on four main characters while 'Jane Eyre' is only focused on Jane and Rochester. Though this doesn't compare to the perfection that is 'Jane Eyre', 'Shirley' is one of the best books I've read this year.

Though this is book isn't short, I was never tired with it Jun 29, Elune rated it liked it Recommends it for: The three stars are for both of them. Shirley is said to be about his sister Emily and I am willing to believe it. Though the story is fictional, Shirley is probably exactly as Charlotte knew her, and Caroline is probably a lot like Charlotte saw herself.

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The characters are endearing, although we don't develop as close a bond to any of them as in Jane Eyre or Villette. However, the introduction is long, the main body is very long, but the conclusion feels like Charlotte was tired of writing that story so she just summarized the ending. Her endings usually leave you wanting more details - it was also the case of her masterpieces Jane Eyre and Villette - but Shirley's is the only one I think feels "sloppy". Am I the only one who really wants to know what happened to Mr Malone? In fact, it looks like a first version of Villette with a happy ending - when Charlotte still had her illusions.

It probably cannot compare to Jane Eyre or Villette in terms of quality, but hey, let's remember this was her very first novel; if MY first novel was this good I would be ecstatic. Jun 17, Deodand rated it it was amazing Shelves: I borrowed this volume from the library to read "Shirley", having been warned not to read "The Professor", so my review is for the first novel only.

The more of the Bronte sisters' work I read, the more of a crying shame it seems that they died so young, that they wasted their lives in an idleness that they disagreed with. Charlotte in particular was far too excellent an author for her time. In "Shirley" she is just beginning to get a high shine on her prose. She would've needed one more novel to I borrowed this volume from the library to read "Shirley", having been warned not to read "The Professor", so my review is for the first novel only.

She would've needed one more novel to work on dialogue and tighten plotlines - then she could have been counted among five or so of the greatest novelists ever.

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Would have, should have. She died shortly after finishing "Shirley". I love Charlotte's character sketches. She must have been the keenest observer around.

I believe that all her sketches are taken from life because they have great depth. Sep 28, AJ added it Recommends it for: Skimming ahead, I saw tons of French that had no translation, so I didn't even try to tackle the rest. I may try to at a later date, but, until I find a version with the French translated or until I learn the language, I won't even bother.

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This goes for all of C. Bronte's books; the last one I read was chock full of French! And it's too bad ISBN: And it's too bad because I wanted to read this and generally find I enjoy her stories. Dec 17, Sheri-lee rated it liked it. I think it would make a lovely movie in the line of 'Pride and Prejudice'.

There's some good banter. A lot of the chapters could have been so titled, but ironically this actual chapter did make progress.

I think I like the 'Shirley' story line better, but probably enjoyed 'The Professor' more because it was much more Two stories. I think I like the 'Shirley' story line better, but probably enjoyed 'The Professor' more because it was much more concise. Mar 17, Eliana rated it liked it. The professor is ovbiusly the description of Charlotte's impossible love for ine of her teachers. The way she describes him and his virtues and his character She sees him as a perfect man.. Even sometimes it seems he sees himself as a perfect man in comparison to her or to other characters It wasn't at all bad but it wasn't my favourite book either I have to read Shirley.

My four-star rating applies mainly to Shirley ; The Professor would only merit three stars, in my opinion. I loved both of the female protagonists, and I think that Shirley and Caroline would have made a lovely couple. Feb 25, Alexa Adams rated it really liked it. Kimberly rated it really liked it Nov 05, Deana rated it liked it Jun 02, Leanne Booksandbabble rated it really liked it Feb 18, Ellie Red rated it it was amazing Apr 03, Aayesha Khatri rated it really liked it May 25, N rated it it was amazing Jan 08, April rated it really liked it Aug 31, Betsy Boyd-Flynn rated it really liked it Feb 18,

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