A nice edition with 6 original illustrations by Edmund Dulac.
The choice of central character allows Anne to deal with issues of oppression and abuse of women and governesses, isola.
It is most likely based on Anne Bront \'s own experiences as a governess for five years.
The novel follows Agnes Grey, a governess, as she works within families of the English gentry.
Agnes Grey is the first novel by Anne Bront , published in 1847 under the pen name of Acton Bell.
A nice edition with 6 original illustrations by Edmund Dulac