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When venturing forth on Anne's work, I decided to start with Agnes Grey, rather than her more popular The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. Agnes Grey is more autobiographical.
One of the things I noticed that differentiated Anne from her sisters was she was more to the point, more realistic in her writing. There was no taking the long way around, she got you to the point good and fast, yet without missing the sights along the way.
Agnes Grey is the story of a young woman basically forced to become a gover ...more
One of the things I noticed that differentiated Anne from her sisters was she was more to the point, more realistic in her writing. There was no taking the long way around, she got you to the point good and fast, yet without missing the sights along the way.
Agnes Grey is the story of a young woman basically forced to become a gover ...more
I enjoyed Agnes Gray more than I did The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, which I know is quite different than most. I found this one slightly more feminist in feeling and I liked the protagonist more. Agnes was very real and felt quite modern despite the very antiquated views on child discipline.
But Anne's books both left me disappointed after having been so intrigued and enchanted by Wuthering Heights. I think the next Bronte book I read will be Jane Eyre and I am hopeful that I will love it as much a ...more
But Anne's books both left me disappointed after having been so intrigued and enchanted by Wuthering Heights. I think the next Bronte book I read will be Jane Eyre and I am hopeful that I will love it as much a ...more
I recently read The Tenant of Wildfell Hall and loved it so I figured I'd check out Ann's other book, Agnes Grey. It's sad that she died in her twenties and only published two books.
Eh,Agnes Grey was fine but a lot more traditional/predictable than Tenant. Not much happens. She nannies for two horrible families then gets married & lives happily ever after. The end. What I enjoyed about Tenant was that the book showed the reader what happens when "happily ever after" turns out to be the beginning ...more
Eh,Agnes Grey was fine but a lot more traditional/predictable than Tenant. Not much happens. She nannies for two horrible families then gets married & lives happily ever after. The end. What I enjoyed about Tenant was that the book showed the reader what happens when "happily ever after" turns out to be the beginning ...more
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