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Following the tremendous success of Jane Eyre Charlotte Brontë returned to pen a novel every bit as romantic and compelling as her first, but with deeper, heartier themes as she captured the social and political currents of the newly industrialized United Kingdom of 1812. Set in a chaotic time in England, during the height of the Napoleonic Wars, Caroline Helstone's world is turned upside down when she meets the vivacious Shirley Keeldar. Shirley becomes a beacon of light for Caroline as the two become close friends. However, Caroline is soon shocked to discover that Shirley has won the affections of Robert Moore, the impoverished mill owner whom she loves. Fully representative of Yorkshire life at the time, Brontë's second novel is completely gripping, unrelenting and utterly wrenching in its portrayal.

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Public Domain (P)2014 Naxos AudioBooks Classics England Heartfelt
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This novel is set in the industrial revolution and the war with Napoleon. The Characters are very well drawn and the story had me gripped right to the end, though I anticipated the end several chapters previous. I thought I had read all the Bronte novels but this one was new to me. Loved it!

Great romance set in history

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Great book. A little long winded at times but still worth a listen. Excellent narration.

Very much enjoyed

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.... lovely captivating story but golly the French accents of the narrator truly grated by the end. Didn't think they reflected the male characters at all and at times they were emasculating. Story had one or two tiresome tangents but overall a v pleasant listen!

Wonderful but for one thing...

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Very long story and rather slow. Fascinating insight into lives of gentlewomen in 1800s and last dozen chapters very enjoyable.

Long but gets there in the end

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I loved this book so much! It is so evocative of the era and the characters are richly drawn. I was engrossed from the start.

Love love love!

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