Shirley.
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Charlotte Bronte's second published novel after Jane Eyre is set in the West Riding of Yorkshire in 1811-12 during a depression due to the Napoleonic Wars and War of 1812. The Luddite uprisings form part of the plot, with interesting portrayals of the workers who lost their jobs and rioted. Shirley is a wealthy young woman who speaks her mind, unlike her friend Caroline. Wordsworth Classics. 1993. Paper. USED. $2.00
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