Published in 1840, and set during the Napoleonic wars, Shirley details social upheavals resulting from the industrial revolution. Robert Moore has modernized his mill, only to nearly bankrupt himself and make enemies of his workers. Desperate to recoup his fortunes, he sets his sights on the rich heiress Shirley Keeldar, though his heart belongs to another.

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eBook: 26 lipca 2011