Out of Stock
Overview
It is foolish to wish for beauty. Sensible people never either desire it for themselves or care about it in others. If the mind be but well cultivated, and the heart well disposed, no one ever cares for the exterior.Agnes Grey 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. The novel follows Agnes Grey, a governess, as she works within families of the English gentry. Scholarship and comments by Anne's sister Charlotte Brontë suggest the novel is largely based on Anne Brontë's own experiences as a governess for five years. Like her sister Charlotte's novel Jane Eyre, it addresses what the precarious position of governess entailed and how it affected a young woman.At age 19 Anne Bronte left home and worked as a governess for a few years before becoming a writer. Agnes Grey was an 1847 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.
| ISBN-13 | 9781720541127 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 1720541124 |
| Weight | 0.63 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.35 In |
| List Price | $8.18 |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 152 pages |
| Publisher | |
| Published On | 2018-05-31 |
View All Offers
Sort by:
Price
