Agnes Grey - Alma Classics Evergreens

The well-educated daughter of a penniless clergyman, Agnes Grey is treated like a child by her family and so sets out to prove herself by seeking employment as a governess. Soon, however, her idealistic notions regarding the education and care of her wards are dashed as she battles to control the wild Bloomfield children in her first situation, and is then held in low regard by the superior Murray household. Drawing on Anne Brontës own experiences, and dealing with themes such as the nature of childhood, the rise of the middle classes and the loneliness, cruelty and even ill treatment that life as a governess could entail, Agnes Grey is full of quiet passion and remains a beloved classic to this day.

About the author

Anne Brontë

Summary

Drawing on Anne Bronte's own experiences, Agnes Grey is here presented in a new edition containing extra material and notes.

Product details

• Authors: Anne Bronte, Anne Brontë, Bronte Anne
• Publisher: Alma Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 12 to 18
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.01.2018
• EAN: 9781847497147
• ISBN: 978-1-84749-714-7
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 197 mm x 19 mm
• Series: Evergreens; Alma Classics Evergreens; Alma Classics; Evergreens; Alma Classics Evergreens
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature