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Villette

By Charlotte Brontë
Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics
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Villette by Charlotte Brontë follows Lucy Snowe, a young woman seeking independence and new experiences as she leaves England to teach at a girls' boarding school in the fictional town of Villette. The novel explores themes of isolation, identity, and the complexity of human emotions through Lucy's introspective and often solitary journey in a foreign land. Set against a backdrop of gothic and romantic elements, her story delves deeply into the challenges and triumphs she faces in her personal and professional life.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate atmospheric storytelling and complex character studies. It explores themes of loneliness, unrequited love, and personal resilience through the eyes of a strong, independent female protagonist. Readers who are fond of introspective narratives set in richly detailed settings will likely find this novel captivating.

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Villette

With neither friends nor family, Lucy Snowe sets sail from England to find employment in a girls' boarding school in the small town of Villette. There, she struggles to retain her self-possession in the face of unruly pupils, the hostility of headmistress Madame Beck, and her own complex feelings first for the school's English doctor and...

With neither friends nor family, Lucy Snowe sets sail from England to find employment in a girls' boarding school in the small town of Villette.

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A beautiful new edition to accompany the Brontës' other great novels in Penguin Clothbound Classics.

With neither friends nor family, Lucy Snowe sets sail from England to find employment in a girls' boarding school in the small town of Villette. There she struggles to retain her self-possession in the face of unruly pupils, an initially suspicious headmaster, and her own complex feelings, first for the school's English doctor and then for the dictatorial professor Paul Emmanuel.

Drawing on her own deeply unhappy experiences as a governess in Brussels, Charlotte Brontë's last and most autobiographical novel is a powerfully moving study of isolation and the pain of unrequited love.

Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics

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Villette is often praised for its profound emotional depth and compelling narrative power, as observed by George Eliot, who found something almost supernatural about its impact. Critics frequently highlight Brontë's masterful storytelling, exploring themes of isolation and self-reliance through vivid characters and an atmospheric setting. The novel is regarded as a brilliantly crafted exploration of the human psyche, offering a deeply introspective and rewarding experience.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241198964

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 February 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 41.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 205.0mm

Weight: 787g

Pages: 672

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Charlotte Brontë Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics

About the Author

Charlotte Bronte was born in Yorkshire in 1816. As a child, she was sent to boarding school, where two of her sisters died; she was subsequently educated at home with her younger siblings, Emily, Branwell and Anne. As an adult, Charlotte worked as a governess and taught in a school in Brussels. Jane Eyre was first published in 1847 under the pen-name Currer Bell, and was followed by Shirley (1848), Villette (1853) and The Professor (posthumously published in 1857). In 1854 Charlotte married her father's curate, Arthur Bell Nicholls. She died in March of the following year.

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