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Villette;

(A Pan classic)

By Charlotte Brontë

(55)

| Others | 9780330237123

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First published in 1853, Villette draws from Charlotte Bront"e's experiences in Brussels in the 1840's. In this emotionally charged tale, we see Lucy Snowe's response to the challenges of her restrictive social environment as she flees from her unhappy past in England to a new life as a
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First published in 1853, Villette draws from Charlotte Bront"e's experiences in Brussels in the 1840's. In this emotionally charged tale, we see Lucy Snowe's response to the challenges of her restrictive social environment as she flees from her unhappy past in England to a new life as a
teacher at Madame Beck's school in Villette.
This new edition features the definitive Clarendon edition of Villette which is derived from the earliest printings of Bront"e's great work. The text is supplemented with a newly commissioned introduction, which gives a thorough and in depth analysis of the context of this fine example of the
nineteenth century novel.

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  • *** This comment contains spoilers! ***

    I liked Lucy ... but the ending is so sad ... :(

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    Linda said on Feb 25, 2011 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

  • I was recommended this by <lj user="fracture242"> as her favourite Charlotte Bronte novel. I have to say I did like this much better than Jane Eyre, Lucy Snowe never lost her independence the way Jane did when she fell in love. But there was just something a little off about this book.

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    I was recommended this by <lj user="fracture242"> as her favourite Charlotte Bronte novel. I have to say I did like this much better than Jane Eyre, Lucy Snowe never lost her independence the way Jane did when she fell in love. But there was just something a little off about this book.

    I enjoyed the style, there were some amusing and beautiful turns of phrase but I felt like I never quite connected with the character the way I should. I admired her independent spirit, her forthrightness and the way she totally ingnored convention. But her lack of drive and passion felt odd. She was very good at understanding other people, but not so much herself.

    The other problem I had with it was that there really wasn't much of a plot. It just seemed to float along with characters appearing and disappearing at will. There wasn't much tension or drama. I realised about 100 pages from the end that it was turning into a romance with the detestable school master. Which I really couldn't stand. I loved that Lucy stood up to him, but any man who says what is "proper" art for a woman to observe, is not my idea of a romantic hero!

    I think my biggest problem though was that there was no social commentary. The Victorian novels (and indeed novels from any period) I like the most are the ones that have something to say about society and the injustices and hypocrisy therein. Here there really didn't seem to be any of that, despite the societal characters being shallow.

    That said I didn't dislike the novel. It was quite interesting, though not nearly as nice as her sisters books. I will read Shirley though as that seems to be more political and perhaps more than just a governess and her love.

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    Robot-mel said on Dec 17, 2010 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

  • A girl's hard struggle for recognition and independence... in the mid-19th century! Fleeing from a mysterious past, Lucy Snowe finds a job as an English teacher in a Catholic country of continental Europe. She is both tough and frail and not entirely devoid of a sense of humour. The mood is dark and ... (continue)

    A girl's hard struggle for recognition and independence... in the mid-19th century! Fleeing from a mysterious past, Lucy Snowe finds a job as an English teacher in a Catholic country of continental Europe. She is both tough and frail and not entirely devoid of a sense of humour. The mood is dark and sombre. This novel helped me understand why Protestant countries were the first to grant women the right to vote.

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    Valefish said on May 12, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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