--- product_id: 52325939 title: "Villette (Harper Perennial Deluxe Editions) Paperback – Deckle Edge, September 1, 2015" brand: "charlotte brontemallory ortberg" price: "145.87 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/52325939-villette-harper-perennial-deluxe-editions-paperback-deckle-edge-september-1 store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Villette (Harper Perennial Deluxe Editions) Paperback – Deckle Edge, September 1, 2015 **Brand:** charlotte brontemallory ortberg **Price:** 145.87 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Villette (Harper Perennial Deluxe Editions) Paperback – Deckle Edge, September 1, 2015 by charlotte brontemallory ortberg - **How much does it cost?** 145.87 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/52325939-villette-harper-perennial-deluxe-editions-paperback-deckle-edge-september-1) ## Best For - charlotte brontemallory ortberg enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted charlotte brontemallory ortberg brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Villette (Harper Perennial Deluxe Editions) Paperback – Deckle Edge, September 1, 2015 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wbWQCV+6L.jpg) ![Villette (Harper Perennial Deluxe Editions) Paperback – Deckle Edge, September 1, 2015 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Rc6YLF1dL.jpg) ![Villette (Harper Perennial Deluxe Editions) Paperback – Deckle Edge, September 1, 2015 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31MHhp4i4EL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Deserves at least a Sliver of the Attention Given to Jane Eyre *by A***S on Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2023* Charlotte Bronte’s Villette is much less beloved than Jane Eyre. While understandable given that Jane is a more sympathetic character than Villette’s Lucy Snowe, the latter is in some ways a more realistic novel that speaks to present day concerns more than the fairy tale saga of the former.Lucy Snowe is essentially a thinly veiled substitute for Charlotte herself. Striving for a meaningful intellectual life outside of traditional feminine roles, she finds little but suffering—as did Charlotte. But her and her character’s confrontation with fate and an unjust world is heroic, almost Promethean in nature.She’s also a keen judge of character. The Anglicanism in which authors like the Brontes and Jane Austen were immersed obviously stressed the humane virtues in a way that we have lost. These authoresses consistently show the ramifications of virtue and vice in a realistic rather than a moralistic manner. If Jane Eyre could be called a fairy tale it’s not for its moralizing but for its Cinderellaesque ending.Bronte also articulates the era of the Oxford movement and corresponding resurgence of Catholicism with aplomb. Adverse to points of theological controversy, she depicts exemplars of each creed in a way that, while showing her perspective—she lived with her father who was an Anglican parson—will still resonate with the modern reader.Thus, while both novels contain hard to believe coincidences and characters that stretch the imagination, Villette reads to me as the more realistic and contemporary of the two. I did enjoy Jane Eyre more, as does most everyone, but found Villette worth reading even for those who are well acquainted with the feminist themes of the better known novels of the Brontes. While not a must read it is a good one. Highly recommended. ### ⭐⭐ Independent Publisher saves on paper *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2023* The cover is gorgeous, I admit. The print, however, is tiny, closely-set, and the margins small. It took me twice as long to read as I struggled with the print. Another challenge of narrow margins is that the print is tucked so tightly into the binding that I had to fight with the book to see all the text. There's no lounging while reading this book! Also, Villette has a significant amount of French text, which most texts will translate in notes or otherwise, but this text does not. My final complaint is that since it's an independent--read: private person?-- publisher, there is no bibliographical information in the text. As a graduate student of English literature, this text is not amenable to citation. Publisher? Dates? Not to be found.My advice is, if it's worth it to you to struggle with the text in order to save a couple of bucks, go ahead and purchase this version; however, if you appreciate notes and an otherwise physically accessible text, and you need citational information, buy a different version. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not for the Faint-Hearted *by S***M on Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2014* This is a serious novel. I gave it four stars because of its depth, plot twists, and status as a celebrated Bronte classic. But modern readers will need a great deal of patience and persistence to unfold and comprehend all its treasures, and after all that trouble, the final buried treasure must be unearthed in the reader's own imagination.To begin, have a French translation device close by if you do not speak that language, because you will need to translate at least one sentence, if not whole paragraphs, for most pages. (Not a problem for educated Victorian readers, I am sure, but modern American readers may lose key points of conversation without a working knowledge of French). Secondly, this novel is very flowery (literally) and poetic in its descriptions. The French enhances its charm. It is a very scholarly work, with lovely images and interesting styles of covert communication and thought, along with a great deal of symbolism, in a very romantic, Victorian style. Third, the reader should be prepared to spend some time re-reading in places, to fully understand the characters and events. There will be Victorian curiosities to grasp, and also a need to be acquainted with Victorian French-Catholic and Anglican beliefs in order to fully understand the characters' angst. On a good note, Bronte reminds me of Scheherazade, spinning only forty-two cliff-hangers instead of a thousand and one, but adroitly keeping her reader plunging forward into the next chapter to find answers to all the points of interest. I docked it one star because of the slight confusion that seems to come at times from managing such a large cast of characters, and consequently, some inconsistencies. M. Paul's character in particular seems inconsistent - almost Jekyll-Hyde in my opinion, from the person first introduced to the one we see later, but in a reverse, Hyde-Jekyll way. I'm not sure I'll return to this one as I have Jane Eyre, but it was worth it for one reading. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/52325939-villette-harper-perennial-deluxe-editions-paperback-deckle-edge-september-1](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/52325939-villette-harper-perennial-deluxe-editions-paperback-deckle-edge-september-1) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-07-30*