| Agnes Grey Contributor(s): Brontė, Anne (Author) |
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ISBN: 1847497144 ISBN-13: 9781847497147 Publisher: Alma Books OUR PRICE: $7.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Historical - General - Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 1110 |
| Series: Evergreens |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5" W x 7.7" (0.48 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Cultural Region - British Isles - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The well-educated daughter of a penniless clergyman, Agnes Grey is treated like a child by her family and so sets out to prove herself by seeking employment as a governess. Soon, however, her idealistic notions regarding the education and care of her wards are dashed as she battles to control the wild Bloomfield children in her first situation, and is then held in low regard by the superior Murray household. Drawing on Anne Bront 's own experiences, and dealing with themes such as the nature of childhood, the rise of the middle classes and the loneliness, cruelty and even ill treatment that life as a governess could entail, Agnes Grey is full of quiet passion and remains a beloved classic to this day. |