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224 pages • first pub 1847 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781907429095
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Capuchin Classics
Publication date: 15 October 2010
For readers who appreciate a poignant and introspective exploration of the societal constraints and quiet struggles of women in Victorian England, Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë is a deeply moving and stimulating novel that offers a powerful portrayal of the complexities of class, identity, and the unyielding spirit of a strong and determined heroine.
Description
First published in 1847, and thought to be based on Anne Bronte's own experiences, Agnes Grey offers a fascinating insight into the plight of the educated spinster in Victorian times, for whom becoming a governess was the only respectable career a...
Community Reviews
Moods
reflective: 68%
emotional: 40%
hopeful: 35%
lighthearted: 27%
relaxing: 21%
inspiring: 17%
sad: 11%
challenging: 7%
funny: 7%
informative: 7%
dark: 5%
adventurous: 4%
tense: 3%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Animal death, BullyingModerate
Death of parent, Emotional abuse, DeathMinor
Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Cursing
224 pages • first pub 1847 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781907429095
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Capuchin Classics
Publication date: 15 October 2010
For readers who appreciate a poignant and introspective exploration of the societal constraints and quiet struggles of women in Victorian England, Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë is a deeply moving and stimulating novel that offers a powerful portrayal of the complexities of class, identity, and the unyielding spirit of a strong and determined heroine.
Description
First published in 1847, and thought to be based on Anne Bronte's own experiences, Agnes Grey offers a fascinating insight into the plight of the educated spinster in Victorian times, for whom becoming a governess was the only respectable career a...
Community Reviews
Moods
reflective: 68%
emotional: 40%
hopeful: 35%
lighthearted: 27%
relaxing: 21%
inspiring: 17%
sad: 11%
challenging: 7%
funny: 7%
informative: 7%
dark: 5%
adventurous: 4%
tense: 3%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Animal death, BullyingModerate
Death of parent, Emotional abuse, DeathMinor
Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Cursing