Agnes Grey |
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Author:
| Brontë, Anne |
ISBN: | 978-1-9839-3118-5 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2018 |
Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $9.00 |
Book Description:
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At age 19 Anne Brontë left home and worked as a governess for a few years before becoming a writer. Agnes Grey was a novel based on her experience as a governess. Bronte depicts the precarious position of a governess and how that can affect a young woman. Agnes was the daughter of a minister whose family was in financial difficulty. She has only a few choices for employment. Agnes experiences the difficulty of reining in spoiled children and how wealth can corrupt morals.
At age 19 Anne Brontë left home and worked as a governess for a few years before becoming a writer. Agnes Grey was a novel based on her experience as a governess. Bronte depicts the precarious position of a governess and how that can affect a young woman. Agnes was the daughter of a minister whose family was in financial difficulty. She has only a few choices for employment. Agnes experiences the difficulty of reining in spoiled children and how wealth can corrupt morals.