The full book review, and the answer to the “man named Shirley” question, is at Peace Couple: here.
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Book Review:
Shirley by Charlotte Bronte
Charlotte Bronte’s novel Shirley is a must read for people interested in the topics of: economic justice; Occupy Wall Street ideas; women’s social history; feminism; war and peace; and charity. Bronte’s second published book, coming on the heels of the success of her Jane Eyre, is another masterpiece, full of drama and surprises, with some radical politics, and an extra heroine thrown into the mix.
Why haven’t many people heard of this book? [Read more at www.peacecouple.com]
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