Agnes Grey
Author: Anne Brontë
With an introduction by Samantha Ellis.,,‘The forgotten genius — a feminist and social firebrand whose ides were way over Charlotte’s head and years before their time.’ – Lucy Mangan, Guardian,,When her father loses the family savings, young Agnes determines to make her own living — as a governess. Working for the Bloomfields, her enthusiasm is soon dampened by isolation and t….Read More
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