Agnes Grey

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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 meager 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. Anne Bronte's first novel, which draws on her own experiences, offers a compelling personal perspective on the desperate position of unmarried, educated women for whom becoming a governess was the only respectable career open to them in Victorian society.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9781435172715
Published: October 2024

Number of pages: 208
Width: 133 mm
Height: 203 mm
Depth: not specified

Publisher: Union Square & Co.