In “Shirley,” set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic wars and national economic turmoil, Robert Moore, a struggling manufacturer, introduces labor-saving machinery to his Yorkshire mill, sparking unemployment and unrest among his workers. As he contemplates marrying the wealthy Shirley Keeldar to resolve his financial troubles, his heart remains with his cousin Caroline, who is trapped in a life of dependency.

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