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Agnes Grey

by Anne Brontë

It follows the life of Agnes Grey, a young governess, as she works in a number of households and experiences the difficulties of her position. It explores themes of morality, class, and religion, and examines the struggles of a woman in a male-dominated society. Agnes must constantly fight for her own independence and worth, facing not only her employers but also her own family. In the end, she finds her own strength and courage and is rewarded with her own happiness.

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English

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English

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1847

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Anne Brontë was an English novelist and poet, and the youngest member of the Brontë literary family. Anne Brontë was the daughter of Patrick Brontë, a poor Irish clergyman in the...

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