Agnes Grey (Completed)

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Parts 25
Time 5h 25m

This is the debut novel of English author Anne Brontë, first published in December 1847 ( and originally written under the pen name, Acton Bell).  The novel follows governess Agnes Grey as she works with the families of the English gentry, and is considered to be largely based on Brontë's own experiences as a governess. The novel addresses the position of governess and what it entailed, and how it affected a young woman.
    
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This is the debut novel of English author Anne Brontë, first published in December 1847 ( and originally written under the pen name, Acton Bell).  The novel follows governess Agnes Grey as she works with the families of the English gentry, and is considered to be largely based on Brontë's own experiences as a governess. The novel addresses the position of governess and what it entailed, and how it affected a young woman.
    
    Cover by @FrankRSP

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