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Agnes Grey

By Anne Brontë
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_In Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë, the protagonist, Agnes, is a young governess who takes a role to support her impoverished family. Through her experiences in different households, she encounters difficult children and the various social challenges of Victorian England. The novel explores themes of morality, societal pressures, and the resilience required to retain personal integrity.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to stories of resilience and social critique, as it explores the challenges of a young governess navigating high society. With its insightful commentary on class and morality, it appeals to readers who appreciate Victorian literature and strong, introspective characters.

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Agnes Grey

When her family becomes impoverished after a disastrous financial speculation, Agnes Grey determines to find work as a governess in order to contribute to their meagre income and assert her independence. But Agnes' enthusiasm is swiftly extinguished as she struggles first with the unmanageable Bloomfield children.

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When her family becomes impoverished after a disastrous financial speculation, Agnes Grey determines to find work as a governess in order to contribute to their meagre income and assert her independence. But Agnes's enthusiasm is swiftly extinguished as she struggles first with the unmanageable Bloomfield children and then with the painful disdain of the haughty Murray family. The only kindness she receives comes from Mr Weston, the sober young curate.

Drawing on her own experience, Anne Brontë's first novel offers a compelling personal perspective on the desperate position of unmarried, educated women for whom becoming a governess was the only respectable career open in Victorian society.

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Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë is highlighted for its harmonious balance of style, character development, and subject matter. George Moore praises it for a seamless integration that sets it apart in English literature.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140432107

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 August 1988

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Angeline Goreau
  • Notes by Angeline Goreau

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 216g

Pages: 288

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Anne Bronte Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics

About the Author

Anne Bronte was born in 1820, the youngest of the Bronte family. She was educated at home in the Yorkshire village of Howarth, and later held two positions as a governess, difficult experiences which inspired her first novel, Agnes Grey, in 1847. This was followed by The Tenant of Wildfell Hall in 1848. Anne died of tuberculosis in 1849, aged twenty-nine.

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