Anne Brontë Agnes Grey (Paperback)
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Further Details Title: Agnes Grey Condition: New Author: Anne Brontë Contributor: Angeline Goreau (Introduction by), Angeline Goreau (Notes by) Format: Paperback ISBN-10: 0140432108 EAN: 9780140432107 ISBN: 9780140432107 Publisher: Penguin Classics Genre: Fiction Topic: Classic Fiction Release Date: 08/25/1988 Description: 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. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 198mm Item Length: 129mm Item Width: 17mm Item Weight: 213g Release Year: 1988 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
