Agnes Grey
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Goreau, Angeline, writer of introduction,
Published
London, England : Penguin Books, Penguin Random House UK, 2004.
Lexile measure
1110L
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Published
London, England : Penguin Books, Penguin Random House UK, 2004.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
218 pages ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Lexile measure
1110

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General Note
"First published 1847 ; Published in Penguin Classics 1988"--Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [195]-218) and chronology (pages [xlix]-lv).
Description
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.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Brontë, A., & Goreau, A. (2004). Agnes Grey . Penguin Books, Penguin Random House UK.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Brontë, Anne, 1820-1849 and Angeline, Goreau. 2004. Agnes Grey. Penguin Books, Penguin Random House UK.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Brontë, Anne, 1820-1849 and Angeline, Goreau. Agnes Grey Penguin Books, Penguin Random House UK, 2004.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Brontë, Anne, and Angeline Goreau. Agnes Grey Penguin Books, Penguin Random House UK, 2004.

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