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Agnes Grey
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- Book Synopsis
- The most perfect prose narrative in English letters... a narrative simple and beautiful as a muslin dress... We know we are reading a masterpiece." - George Moore Anne Brontë's debut novel follows young Agnes Grey as she fights to earn enough money to support her family who have recently fallen into debt. Having always been treated like a child by her mother and father, Agnes sets out to prove herself by gaining employment as a governess for a wealthy family. This book follows Agnes's journey as she discovers the challenges of the job at Wellwood House which she is eventually forced to leave before moving onto another family. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Classics series brings together high-quality paperback editions of classics works, presented with contemporary graphic cover designs. Together they make a wonderful collection which is perfect for any home library.
- About The Author
- Anne Bronte (1820-1849) was one of six children and the youngest of the Bronte sisters. Her first novel, Agnes Grey, was inspired by five years spent working as a governess, and proved itself a commercial success. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, Anne's second and final novel, was published the following summer in 1848. Anne died shortly after, on the 28th of May 1849, while convalescing from tuberculosis at Scarborough.
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- ISBN
- 9781398813410
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Arcturus, (01 June 2023)
- Number of Pages
- 192
- Weight
- 149 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 x 129 x 11 mm
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