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Agnes Grey
Agnes Grey
Author Anne Brontë
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Genre Victorian literature
Publication date
1847

Agnes Grey is a novel written by the English author Anne Brontë. It was first published in 1847. This book is about a young woman named Agnes Grey who works as a governess. A governess was a teacher who lived with a family and taught their children at home.

The story is said to be based on Anne Brontë's own experiences when she worked as a governess. It was her very first novel. The story has a happy ending. Agnes eventually marries a kind man named Edward Weston. They have three children together: Agnes, Mary, and Edward.

Main Characters in Agnes Grey

  • Agnes Grey – The main character of the story. She is the daughter of a minister. Agnes decides to become a governess to help support herself and her family.
  • Mary Grey – Agnes's older sister.
  • Richard Grey – Agnes's father.
  • Mrs. Grey – Agnes's mother. She was a strong-willed woman who married Richard even though her friends and family did not approve.
  • Mr. Weston – A kind church leader (called a curate) who works at the local church. He becomes Agnes's husband.
  • Mr. and Mrs. Bloomfield – Agnes's first employers. They are the family she works for first.
  • Uncle Robson – Mrs. Bloomfield's brother.
  • Tom Bloomfield – The Bloomfield's seven-year-old son. He is known for being very rough with animals.
  • Mary Ann Bloomfield – The oldest daughter of the Bloomfield family.
  • Fanny Bloomfield – The second daughter of the Bloomfield family.
  • Mr. and Mrs. Murray – Agnes's second employers. She works for this family after leaving the Bloomfields.
  • Rosalie Murray – The oldest daughter of the Murray family. She is a bit silly but has a kind heart.
  • Mathilda Murray – The second daughter of the Murray family.
  • Mr. Hatfield – The main church leader (rector) at the local church. He likes Miss Murray, but she does not feel the same way about him.

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