{"product_id":"villette-9781513268644","title":"Villette","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVillette\u003c\/i\u003e (1853) is a novel by English writer Charlotte Bront . It was the third and final novel she published in her lifetime, followed only by \u003ci\u003eThe Professor\u003c\/i\u003e, her posthumously released first novel which was largely reconceived and rewritten as \u003ci\u003eVillette\u003c\/i\u003e. Inspired by Bront 's experience traveling and teaching English in Brussels, where she went at the age of 26 with her sister Emily before returning alone the following year, \u003ci\u003eVillette\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of an Englishwoman abroad and contains the themes of loneliness, secrecy, romance, and tragedy which circulate throughout much of her work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing a family tragedy, Lucy Snowe becomes employed as a caregiver by an elderly woman named Miss Marchmont, who treats her kindly and shares stories of life and lost love. When Miss Marchmont dies, Lucy--now without family, home, or employment--decides to leave England for Labassecour, a fictional country based on Bront 's experience of Belgium. She is hired to teach English at a boarding school in the city of Villette, where she meets a strangely familiar English doctor and falls in love with M. Paul Emanuel, a local professor. Although he is a widower, M. Paul faces pressure from family members and religious authorities alike, and is forced to choose between a life of social acceptance and a life with the woman he loves. Amidst these circumstances, and haunted by repeated encounters with a nun rumored to be a ghost, Lucy Snowe must rely on her wits and courage as she suffers through not only intense loneliness, but a lack of control over the events which shape her life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharlotte Bront 's \u003ci\u003eVillette\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling gothic novel which explores the psychological effects of a lack of agency on its protagonist while illuminating the horrors which loom over everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Charlotte Bront 's \u003ci\u003eVillette\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of English literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mint Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781513268644\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 474","brand":"Bront\u0026#235; Charlotte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38027915690165,"sku":"9781513268644","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_9930d489-c199-4939-b006-5693e5fbc82a.jpg?v=1609194133","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/villette-9781513268644","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}