Agnes Grey

Klappentext First published in a volume that also contained her sister's "Wuthering Heights, " Bronte's daring first novel was hailed as "the most perfect prose narrative in English literature" by famed Irish novelist George Moore. Originally quite scandalous and drawing from the author's own troubled life, this biting social commentary exposes the hardships of a governess's life. Inhaltsverzeichnis I. The ParsonageII. First Lessons in the Art of InstructionIII. A Few More LessonsIV. The GrandmammaV. The UncleVI. The Parsonage AgainVII. Horton LodgeVIII. The "Coming Out"IX. The BallX. The ChurchXI. The CottagersXII. The ShowerXIII. The PrimrosesXIV. The RectorXV. The WalkXVI. The SubstitutionXVII. ConfessionsXVIII. Mirth and MourningXIX. The LetterXX. The FarewellXXI. The SchoolXXII. The VisitXXIII. The ParkXXIV. The SandsXXV. Conclusion

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I. The Parsonage II. First Lessons in the Art of Instruction III. A Few More Lessons IV. The Grandmamma V. The Uncle VI. The Parsonage Again VII. Horton Lodge VIII. The "Coming Out" IX. The Ball X. The Church XI. The Cottagers XII. The Shower XIII. The Primroses XIV. The Rector XV. The Walk XVI. The Substitution XVII. Confessions XVIII. Mirth and Mourning XIX. The Letter XX. The Farewell XXI. The School XXII. The Visit XXIII. The Park XXIV. The Sands XXV. Conclusion