Book Details
Format
Kindle
Pages
373
Language
English
Published
Dec 10, 2015
Publisher
Filibooks
Description
Agnes Grey was the debut novel of English writer Anne Brontë.
The novel revolves around Agnes Grey and her experiences as a governess with families of the English gentry. The novel is thought to be based Brontë’s own experiences as a governess.
The novel revolves around Agnes Grey and her experiences as a governess with families of the English gentry. The novel is thought to be based Brontë’s own experiences as a governess.
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I first read this book as a teenager, and I barely remembered anything—except that she marries a priest at the end, which was true.I wasn’t expecting anything grand or breathtaking, and that’s exactly what it delivers: a quiet, realistic account of a young governess and her daily struggles with her pupils. It’s very much “normal life,” and definitely not Jane Eyre with its passionate confessions and dramatic twists.Even so, I enjoyed it. There’s something charming about its simplicity and honesty, and I can see myself rereading it again in the future.
February 26th 2026