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Agnes Grey (Penguin Classics) Paperback – January 3, 1989

by Anne Bronte (Author), Angeline Goreau (Editor)
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‘The name of governess, I soon found, was a mere mockery … my pupils had no more notion of obedience than a wild, unbroken colt’

When her family becomes impoverished after a disastrous financial speculation, Agnes Grey determines to find work as a governess in order to contribute to their meagre income and assert her independence. But Agnes’s enthusiasm is swiftly extinguished as she struggles first with the unmanageable Bloomfield children and then with the painful disdain of the haughty Murray family; the only kindness she receives comes from Mr Weston, the sober young curate. Drawing on her own experience, Anne Brontë’s first novel offers a compelling personal perspective on the desperate position of unmarried, educated women for whom becoming a governess was the only respectable career open in Victorian society.

This edition also includes Charlotte Brontë’s memoir of her sisters, theBiographical Notice of Ellis and Acton Bell. Angeline Goreau examines Anne Brontë’s complex relationship with her sisters and her unhappy career as a governess as influences in writing Agnes Grey.

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“The one story in English literature in which style, characters and subject are in perfect keeping.” —George Moore

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Agnes Grey is undoubtedtedly a deeply personal novel, in which Anne Bronte views on the 'contemporary' issue of the treatment of governesses, as well as her passionate religious sympathies, find very deliberate expression; but she also touches on issues of moral behaviour, moral responsibility, and individual integrity and its survival.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Classics; First Edition Thus (January 3, 1989)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0140432108
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0140432107
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1110L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 5.43 x 0.69 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Anne Brontë (17 January 1820 – 28 May 1849) was an English novelist and poet, the youngest member of the Brontë literary family.

At 19 she left Haworth and worked as a governess between 1839 and 1845. After leaving her teaching position, she fulfilled her literary ambitions. She published a volume of poetry with her sisters and two novels. Agnes Grey, based upon her experiences as a governess, was published in 1847. Her second and last novel, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, which is considered to be one of the first sustained feminist novels, appeared in 1848. Like her poems, both her novels were first published under the masculine pen name of Acton Bell. Anne's life was cut short when she died of what is now suspected to be pulmonary tuberculosis at the age of 29.

Partly because the re-publication of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall was prevented by Charlotte Brontë after Anne's death, she is not as well known as her sisters. However, her novels, like those of her sisters, have become classics of English literature.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A fabulous classic!
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2017
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I received a free copy of this book from Read FREE. ly. I voluntarily chose to review this book. This is my honest review.

The true author of this book is Anne Bronte, the youngest of the Bronte sisters. When you get this book it will show three pen names, because it was included with two other books, penned by two of her sisters; Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre. It is being presented in single book form here, but it is true to the original, hence the three pen names on the the first page. All three were later published separately using their given names.

I love the writing of this age! The sentence structure, wording, and vocabulary swept me away. The pace is steady and my emotions were in play as I read. It is a "thinking" book, too. My emotions have faded, but I am left thinking about how deep this book really goes.

At first glance, it is a romance. It also is a unveiling, an "outing" of the societal class structure of Brontes' time; the manner of marriage among the higher (richer) class; and an indictment of child-rearing, and education of the children of the wealthy. The beauty of it is these flaws were done inside a romance.! When the authors were identified as three of the Brontes', the uproar was immense among the upper class.

There are three strong themes that run through this book. The first is the love of family. Opposed to that is the "idea of family". The second is that of strong faith above all else; the idea that we should live our lives with faith in our foremost thoughts. Opposed to that is the idea that "looking well in the eyes of others while performing good works" keeps the image of the " idea of family" intact. Out of the first three, the exposure of children being raised by nannies and governesses, and the non-education the children were receiving, caused the most uproar.

These are the main themes that stood out for me. I have identified others, but it would be kinder to leave them for you to discover in this wonderful, deceptively-innocent tale.

If you are a lover of the written word, get this book. For an excellent example of "outing", as it is used today, get this book. I loved it! It was, and is, fabulous!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Relatable, witty, and humorous
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2017
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Despite its formidable age, this novel has the distinction of being completely relatable to the modern reader. Who has not felt frustrated by unruly children under their charge? Who hasn't had to occasionally hide their tears until the work day is over to cry alone into their pillow? Agnes represents a financially strapped young woman attempting to make a living honestly, but given a reality check by her brood as a governess. I prefer Anne Brontë's sarcasm and honesty to Charlotte's moralizing. Yes it's clear by reading all three sisters that they were devout Christians, but Anne understood human nature and her characters were so believable. I love Wuthering Heights and the Tenant of Wildfell Hall, and I must add this to my list of Brontë favorites. In essence Agnes Grey is Jane Eyre without the overt racism, or questionable treatment of Mrs. Rochester. I might also be bitter because Charlotte suppressed the re-release of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall after Anne's death, leading to her relative obscurity compared to the other two sisters. Not that I don't like Jane Eyre, but I disliked Mr. Rochester immensely, his gas-lighting and deceit, and abuse of his wife. In contrast, Mr. Weston of Agnes Grey is a quiet intellectual type who preaches honestly and ardently as a respectable curate. Some may find that boring. Indeed, some may find Agnes boring. I found them refreshing. Sometimes I want to read about humble, soft-spoken people who really do try to be good at heart. I mean, that was essentially Jane of Jane Eyre. Both Jane and Agnes see themselves as plain with very little to offer the opposite sex. It is somewhat autobiographical, and some people that know a little of the Brontë sisters will find it at once both touching and sad that Agnes encompasses all that Anne and her sisters wanted in their own short lives. The Brontës attempted to open a school, but failed. Agnes and her mother open a school, and it is a roaring success. Anne was a governess with mixed results. Agnes is a governess with mixed results. That may be in part why the book is so believable, because many of the events were rooted in Anne's reality. I think readers of Agnes Grey will learn a lot about Anne and even her sisters, which adds to much of its charm.
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3.0 out of 5 stars When you just want something quick to read.
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2014
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A quick read, I felt. I want to say it was light hearted but honestly most of the characters are rather detestable. Going through I always had a ray of hope for Agnes, that things would turn out in her favor. It was an okay read and I'm glad to have read it.
Having read Jane Eyre, I was hoping for a similar story in Agnes Grey. It was similar in some respects: The writing is engaging, the characters are interesting, and the scenes well described. But it lacked something. I really didn't like the ending; it was too abrupt.
Overall, if you're looking for a quick book, with fairly good writing, it wouldn't hurt to read this free classic.
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Uvalde Coyote
5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly deep
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2024
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Of course there is a biography but there is romance and some theology. I am most impressed by the theology which is very advanced for the time and very applicable today. I highly recommend this book to everyone.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Agnes Gray
Reviewed in Brazil on July 7, 2021
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Um livro pouco conhecido, mas que merece ser lido.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Muy bonita la historia!
Reviewed in Spain on October 3, 2023
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Me ha gustado la historia de Agnes Grey escrita por esta autora.Ha descrito muy bien los personajes y la mentalidad en esos tiempos.Es sin duda digna hermana de las grandes escritoras Charlotte y Emily Bronte!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brontë sisters
Reviewed in Mexico on July 21, 2019
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Me gusta mucho su estilo de novela, las tres son perfeccionistas, enamoradas y solas, pero geniales. No necesitan de nadie, solas son GRANDES.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Romance, Jane Austen kind of stuff.
Reviewed in India on April 14, 2019
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Agnes Grey becomes a governess so that she can stand on her own two feet and also support her family.  Her first position is at Wellwood house to work for the Bloomfield family. She wants to get the little ones to fall in love with books.  But they are precocious brats. She then advertises and finds a job in the house of Murrays to take care of their well grown girls. Matilda is a tomboy and Rosalie is vain as a peacock.  A new curate, Edward Weston, arrives at the village church. Rosalie does not spare flirting, even with him. This vexes Agnes intensely. She receives news that her father is dying and upon his death, stays back with her mother to open a school together.  What particle of chance does she have, of uniting with Edward?
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Catherine
4.0 out of 5 stars Well written
Reviewed in Australia on September 9, 2023
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Although it is well written some parts were tedious to read.
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