Agnes Grey

Agnes Grey is Anne Brontë’s deeply personal and moving first novel. Determined to help her struggling family, Agnes accepts a position as governess and confronts the harsh realities of class privilege, cruelty and limited opportunities for women. With honesty, emotional depth and quiet strength, this enduring classic explores morality, perseverance and self-respect.

Agnes Grey is Anne Brontë’s deeply personal and moving first novel. Determined to help her struggling family, Agnes accepts a position as governess and confronts the harsh realities of class privilege, cruelty and limited opportunities for women. With honesty, emotional depth and quiet strength, this enduring classic explores morality, perseverance and self-respect.