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Agnes Grey, A Novel is the first novel by English author Anne Brontë (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.
A tale of female bravery in the face of isolation and subjugation, Agnes Grey is a masterpiece claimed by Irish writer, George Moore, to be possessed of all the qualities and style of a Jane Austen title.
Agnes Grey, novel by Anne Brontë, published in 1847. The strongly autobiographical narrative concerns the travails of a rector’s daughter in her service as governess, first to the unruly Bloomfield children and then to the callous Murrays.
LitCharts offers a comprehensive guide to Anne Brontë's novel Agnes Grey, a semi-autobiographical story of a governess in Victorian England. Find plot summary, analysis, themes, quotes, characters, symbols, and more.
Agnes Grey is a novel by Anne Brontë about a young woman who becomes a governess and faces the challenges and hardships of her job. The novel explores themes of love, morality, and social criticism through Agnes's experiences and observations.
A summary of the novel Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë, the sister of Charlotte Brontë. The novel follows the life of Agnes Grey, a poor governess who works for two wealthy families and falls in love with a clergyman.
Agnes Grey is Anne Bronte's story about a governess, similar to her sister's work Jane Eyre in that both novels explore the social issues that a Victorian governess not only observes but becomes involved with.
