Name: Agnes Grey
SKU: 57949069
Price: 167.00 ZAR
Availability: InStock
Author: Brontë, Anne
ISBN: 9789354402999

Type

Physical Book

Author

Anne Brontë

Publisher

Fingerprint! Publishing

Language

English

Pages

224

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9789354402999

Synopsis "Agnes Grey"

Agnes Grey is an introspective and poignant novel by Anne Bronte. Follow the journey of Agnes Grey, a governess, as she navigates the challenges and hardships of her profession, offering a glimpse into the societal constraints of the Victorian era. This edition presents Bronte's classic work in a captivating format, inviting readers into the world of a determined and resilient protagonist. Features subtle humor and poignant observations on class and gender. A perfect pick for literature lovers as it comes in a deluxe edition with a beautifully designed cover. Showcases Anne Bronte's exceptional storytelling and insightful observations of human nature. Explores the societal constraints and injustices faced by women in the Victorian era. A must-read for fans of Victorian literature and social commentary.

Anne Brontë

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Anne Brönte was the youngest of the Brontë sisters. Like her sisters Emily and Charlotte, she has gone down in literary history despite her short life and with only two novels written, which she published under the pseudonym Acton Bell. As a teenager, along with her sister Emily, she created the imaginary kingdom of Gondal, about which they both wrote stories and poems. At 19, she started working as a governess, but soon felt frustrated by her inability to properly educate what she saw as an unruly and spoiled youth. This experience helped shape her first novel, "Agnes Grey". The warm reception of this work allowed the appearance of her second and last novel, "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall", the following year. It tells the story of the arrival of a woman, seemingly a widow, and her young son to an old mansion, an event that triggers all kinds of reactions in the neighborhood. This novel was deemed immoral by her contemporaries due to the harshness of certain passages. Finally, Anne died of tuberculosis at the young age of 29.

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