Agnes Grey (Dover Thrift Editions) (Dover Thrift Editions: Classic Novels)

The unvarnished truth about life as a governess in 19th century Victorian England is revealed in this groundbreaking novel by the youngest Brontë sister, Anne Brontë.

With a first-person narrative that offers a rare opportunity to hear the voice of a working woman from this era, Agnes Grey provides a sympathetic portrait of the protagonist and a moving indictment of her brutish and haughty employers.

Separated from her family and friends by many miles, paid little more than subsistence wages, Agnes stands alone - both in society at large and in a household where she is neither family member nor servant.

This landmark work of social history offers a challenge to the era's chauvinism and materialism, while providing a powerful testament to the resilience and strength of women in the face of adversity.