Agnes Grey is Anne Brontë's first novel, a quiet and observant story of a young woman who becomes a governess to support her family. It follows her experiences with different households and the challenges of her position, offering a thoughtful look at duty, independence, and human kindness. Worth listening for its gentle realism and insight into Victorian life.
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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.
Opening of the book
Agnes Grey A NOVEL, by ACTON BELL. LONDON: THOMAS CAUTLEY NEWBY, PUBLISHER, 72, MORTIMER ST., CAVENDISH SQ. 1847. [Illustration: ] Birthplace of Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë, Thornton Contents I. THE PARSONAGE II. FIRST LESSONS IN THE ART OF INSTRUCTION III. A FEW MORE LESSONS IV. THE GRANDMAMMA V. THE UNCLE VI. THE PARSONAGE AGAIN VII. HORTON LODGE
VIII. THE “COMING OUT” IX. THE BALL X. THE CHURCH XI. THE COTTAGERS XII. THE SHOWER XIII. THE PRIMROSES XIV. THE RECTOR XV. THE WALK XVI. THE SUBSTITUTION XVII. CONFESSIONS XVIII. MIRTH AND MOURNING XIX. THE LETTER XX. THE FAREWELL XXI. THE SCHOOL XXII. THE VISIT XXIII. THE PARK XXIV. THE SANDS XXV. CONCLUSION
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