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 (1820-1849), the youngest of the Brontë sisters, is best known for her two novels The Tenant of Wildfell Hall and Agnes Grey. Like her siblings Emily and Branwell, her life was tragically cut short by tuberculosis.

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: Bronte Anne, Anne Bronte, Anne Brontë
• Publisher: Alma Books
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 31.01.2018
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature
• EAN: 9781847497147
• ISBN: 978-1-84749-714-7
• Pages: 320
• Dimensions (packing): 12.8 x 19.7 x 1.9 cm
• Series: Evergreens; Alma Classics Evergreens; Alma Classics; Evergreens; Alma Classics Evergreens
• Subjects: FICTION / Historical; FICTION / Literary; FICTION / Classics; Education / Teaching; FICTION / Romance / Historical / Regency