Agnes Grey: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Agnes Grey is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Brontë, Anne (1820–1849).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Agnes Grey" by Anne Brontë is a novel first published in December 1847. Drawing from Brontë's own experiences, it follows Agnes Grey, a young woman who becomes a governess to wealthy English families. She encounters spoiled, cruel children, indifferent parents, and the isolating reality of her precarious position. Through Agnes's struggles with oppression and mistreatment, the novel explores themes of women's independence, empathy, and personal growth. A quiet hope emerges when she meets the kind curate Mr. Weston, offering a glimpse of understanding in her constrained world.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Agnes Grey
- Author credits: Brontë, Anne (1820–1849)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Autobiographical fiction
- England -- Fiction
- Feminist fiction
- Governesses -- Fiction
- Single women -- Fiction
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Novels
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