Agnes grey, a novel is the debut novel of english author anne bronte writing under the pen name of acton bell, first published in december 1847, and republished in a second edition in 1850. Agnes grey penguin popular classics by anne bronte and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Agnes is a quieter heroine than jane eyre or wuthering heightss cathy earnshaw, but she burns with her own anger. Anne bronte s agnes grey is a riveting, painstaking, and compelling portrayal of a young governesss life in mideighteen century england. When you get this book it will show three pen names, because it was included with two other books, penned by two of her sisters. Agnes grey by anne bronte free ebook project gutenberg. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 174 pages and is available in paperback format. The welleducated daughter of a penniless clergyman, agnes grey is treated like a child by her own family and so. Agnes grey anne bronte a portion of the proceeds from every book sold will be donated to the binc foundation to help financially distressed booksellers. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Pdf agnes grey book by anne bronte free download 174 pages. The main characters of this classics, fiction story are mary grey, agnes grey. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of agnes grey by anne bronte. The novel follows agnes grey, a governess, as she works within families of the english gentry. Discount prices on books by anne bronte, including titles like agnes grey evergreens. Agnes grey, anne bronte agnes grey, a novel is the debut novel of english author anne bronte writing under the pen name of acton bell, first published in december 1847, and republished in a second edition in 1850. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic.
Agnes grey, a novel is the debut novel of english author anne bronte first published in december 1847, and. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Anne bronte s semiautobiographic novel about agnes grey, a young woman who becomes a governess to support her family, but finds her new career more difficult than she expected. Drawing on her own experience, anne brontes first novel offers a compelling personal perspective on the desperate position of unmarried. Published in 1847, anne brontes first novel exposes with remarkable realism the hardships and exploitation endured by governesses in victorian england. The eponymous heroine is a clergymans daughter, just as anne s father, patrick bronte, was the perpetual curate of haworth in yorkshire.
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