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Agnes Grey, A Novel is the first novel by English author Anne Brontë (writing under the pen name of "Acton Bell"), first published in December 1847, and republished in a second edition in 1850. [2] The novel follows Agnes Grey, a governess, as she works within families of the English gentry.
- Anne Brontë
- 1847
Agnes rushes home, but her father has already died. After the funeral, Agnes decides to quit her job with the Murrays and open a small school with her mother. She returns to the Murrays and gives notice.
Apr 9, 2017 · ‘Agnes Grey is the most perfect prose narrative in English literature… a narrative simple and beautiful as a muslin dress… We know that we are reading a masterpiece. Nothing short of genius could have set them before us so plainly and yet with restraint.’
Agnes Grey. Anne Brontë, Patricia C. Wrede Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1847. A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. Download PDF.
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Agnes Grey, the younger daughter of poor clergyman Richard Grey and his wife Alice Grey, is a sheltered and naïve but determined young woman. When her father loses a large sum on a mercantile investment and becomes ill, she resolves to help support the family by working as a governess.
Aug 14, 2018 · ‘This monument was erected by the inhabitants in memory of the late William Weightman, M.A. who died September 6th. 1842, aged 26 years [actually 28] and was buried in this church on the tenth of the same month.
