Length7h 16m
About this audiobook
A poignant and quietly powerful debut from Anne Brontë, Agnes Grey is a compelling portrayal of the hardships and resilience of a Victorian governess.
Determined to prove her worth and contribute to her family’s strained finances, the young and idealistic Agnes Grey leaves her sheltered home to enter the harsh world of employment. She soon discovers that the reality of being a governess is one of isolation, humiliation, and frustration. Serving in the households of the callous Bloomfields and the arrogant Murrays, Agnes is subjected to the caprices of spoiled children and the indifference of their wealthy parents.
Yet, within this oppressive landscape, Agnes clings to her principles with quiet fortitude. Her story is not one of dramatic passion, but of moral strength, patience, and the subtle struggle to maintain one's identity and integrity in a role that renders one nearly invisible. Through her keen observation and sharp, often satirical eye, Brontë exposes the cruelties and hypocrisies of the class she serves.
More than a simple tale of a woman’s plight, Agnes Grey is a deeply personal and uncompromising novel about the search for respect, the meaning of duty, and the possibility of finding a small, honest happiness in a constrained world. A masterpiece of understated realism, it stands as a testament to the often-overlooked talent of the youngest Brontë sister.
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Rating★★★★ 3.8 (130K)
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GenreRomance, General Fiction
Length7 hrs 16 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1By the Brontë sisters in Cactus catalogue:
14CHAPTER XIII—THE PRIMROSES
2CHAPTER I—THE PARSONAGE
15CHAPTER XIV—THE RECTOR
3CHAPTER II—FIRST LESSONS IN THE ART OF INSTRUCTION
16CHAPTER XV—THE WALK
4CHAPTER III—A FEW MORE LESSONS
17CHAPTER XVI—THE SUBSTITUTION
5CHAPTER IV—THE GRANDMAMMA
18CHAPTER XVII—CONFESSIONS
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6CHAPTER V—THE UNCLE
19CHAPTER XVIII—MIRTH AND MOURNING
7CHAPTER VI—THE PARSONAGE AGAIN
20CHAPTER XIX—THE LETTER
8CHAPTER VII—HORTON LODGE
21CHAPTER XX—THE FAREWELL
9CHAPTER VIII—THE ‘COMING OUT’
22CHAPTER XXI—THE SCHOOL
10CHAPTER IX—THE BALL
23CHAPTER XXII—THE VISIT
11CHAPTER X—THE CHURCH
24CHAPTER XXIII—THE PARK
12CHAPTER XI—THE COTTAGERS
25CHAPTER XXIV—THE SANDS
13CHAPTER XII—THE SHOWER
26CHAPTER XXV—CONCLUSION
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