Agnes Grey

Anne Brontë

Synopsis

Agnes Grey , published in the month of December, 1847, is the debut novel of Anne Brontë , writing under the pen name of Acton Bell. Written largely based on Anne's own personal experiences as a governess, the novel tries to highlight what a governess' work entailed in the 1800s and the consequences it had on the protagonist. Agnes, an eager young woman, tired of being treated as the youngest and filled with overwhelming ambition, takes on work as a governess for the rich and cruel Bloomfields. The unprecedented and abysmal depravity with which she is treated renders her lonely and isolated, missing her family, wanting to go back home. Anne Brontë (died 1849) was a celebrated writer of the Romantic era. Their work has endured across generations and continues to be read and studied worldwide. As a work of classic literary fiction, Agnes Grey exemplifies the narrative craft and social insight that defined great storytelling of its era. Literary fiction of this period was characterized by careful attention to character psychology, social milieu, and the moral questions that animated public discourse.

Disponible depuis: 19/05/2026.

Longueur d'impression: 250 pages.

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