Agnes Grey

Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction, Classics & Modern Classics

Anne Bronte (author), Angeline Goreau (author of introduction), Angeline Goreau (author of notes)

Paperback Published on: 25/08/1988

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Synopsis

Anne Brontë's first novel is the compelling autobiographical tale of a young woman desperately seeking a place in the world

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.

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN: 9780140432107
Number of pages: 288
Weight: 213g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 17 mm

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Short and simple

This is a story about a young girl who tries to make a living as a governess when her father loses Family savings! This classic is short and simple and i... READ MORE