Shirley - Charlotte Bronte - Books - Independently Published - 9798721331398 - March 23, 2021
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Charlotte Bronte
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Robert Moore is a mill owner noted for apparent ruthlessness towards his employees. He has laid off many of them, and is apparently indifferent to their consequent impoverishment. In fact he had no choice, since the mill is deeply in debt. He is determined to restore his family's honour and fortune. As the novel opens Robert awaits delivery of new labour-saving machinery for the mill, which will enable him to lay off additional employees. Together with some friends he watches all night, but the machinery is destroyed by "frame-breakers" on the way to the mill. Robert's business difficulties continue, due in part to continuing labour unrest, but even more to the Napoleonic Wars and the accompanying Orders in Council, which forbid British merchants from trading in American markets. Robert is very close to his cousin Caroline Helstone, who comes to his house to be taught French by his sister, Hortense. Caroline worships Robert.

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released March 23, 2021
ISBN13 9798721331398
Publishers Independently Published
Pages 486
Dimensions 140 × 216 × 27 mm   ·   612 g
Language English  

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