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fyodorbingoffsky fyodorbingoffsky from London Since: Apr, 2012
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#1: Sep 23rd 2012 at 1:43:33 PM

problem resolved

edited 23rd Sep '12 1:53:40 PM by fyodorbingoffsky

Merlanthe Since: Dec, 2011
#2: Sep 28th 2012 at 4:39:43 PM

Now im really curious what the problem was?

Wasnt Shirley meant to be one of Charlotte Brontes underrated novels? Or it failed to deliver on its potential because the real life death of Charlottes siblings led her to amend the ending into a happier one than she had originally intended?

fyodorbingoffsky fyodorbingoffsky from London Since: Apr, 2012
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#3: Sep 29th 2012 at 3:17:11 AM

I had trouble getting it indexed but it's done now. https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Literature/Shirley

It's greatly underrated, in many points it's more profound and realistic than Jane Eyre. But after her sisters died, Charlotte Bronte couldn't keep up so Volume 3 is vague and inconsistent. The first 2 volumes are good though, and prove that contrary to expectations, she could write decent male characters.

Caroline Helstone, the protagonist, is a masterpiece of fiction.

Merlanthe Since: Dec, 2011
#4: Oct 1st 2012 at 5:40:19 PM

Oh you made a page for Shirley thats great :)

To be honest i have always found Jane Eyre to be overrated both in its themes and plot but thats just my personal preference. Shirley is actually next on my list of books to read once i've finished Clemence Housman's The Unknown Sea so i will be sure to drop by the page you've created once i have read the novel and add to it if i can think of any tropes you havent already listed.

fyodorbingoffsky fyodorbingoffsky from London Since: Apr, 2012
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#5: Oct 3rd 2012 at 12:55:07 PM

Totally agree about Jane Eyre being overrated. Shirley and Villette are waaay underrated. Thanks, if you could add tropes that would be great! grin

If you're interested, I've written part of a Shirley fanfiction: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8504415/1/Louis-Moore-the-Romantic-Charlotte-Bronte-fanfic

But you have to read the book to understand it.

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