Book 27: Agnes Grey
27 AGNES GREY Anne Bronte (England,1847)
Following financial misfortunes, the young Agnes Grey decides to become a governess, but she quickly becomes persecuted by the children and parents of the households that give her a position.
Years after reading The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, which I disliked, I decided to give Anne another go. Now I can say that her work is too moralizing for my tastes. Her heroines are always overly preachy, and I get tired of them really quickly.
Anne Bronte had worked as a governess as well, and this novel is believed to be mostly autobiographical. As a result, what makes the book worth reading is the depiction of the way governesses were treated by their employers. However, Anne is no match for her sisters.
2/5
Following financial misfortunes, the young Agnes Grey decides to become a governess, but she quickly becomes persecuted by the children and parents of the households that give her a position.
Years after reading The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, which I disliked, I decided to give Anne another go. Now I can say that her work is too moralizing for my tastes. Her heroines are always overly preachy, and I get tired of them really quickly.
Anne Bronte had worked as a governess as well, and this novel is believed to be mostly autobiographical. As a result, what makes the book worth reading is the depiction of the way governesses were treated by their employers. However, Anne is no match for her sisters.
2/5