Bronte, Anne
Agnes Grey (Wordsworth Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781853262166
- author:
- Bronte, Anne
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Wordsworth Editions
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1994
- Pages:
- 192
- Genre:
- Fiction / Classics
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Agnes Grey is a deeply personal novel that explores the often isolating and emotionally challenging conditions faced by governesses in 19th-century England. Written from the author's own experiences, this landmark work of literature offers a powerful and poignant portrayal of social and moral evolution.
The novel sheds light on the frequently stagnant intellectual and emotional lives of women working as governesses during this period, providing a thought-provoking insight into the social context of English society in the late 19th century.
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