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Villette by Charlotte Bronte was first published in 1853, this edition with a wonderful pictorial binding was published in 1884. 'Villette' delves into the life of Lucy Snowe, a young Englishwoman who finds herself teaching at a girls' school in the fictional town of Villette, Belgium. The story explores themes of loneliness, love, identity, and the struggle for independence, all set against the backdrop of 19th-century Europe. Good Condition. Green cloth with gilt titles. Binding and hinges are firm. Pages are clean. Previous owner's inscription to front free end paper. Boards have mild edge-wear with some fraying to spine ends and bumping to corners. Some rubbings to front board.