‘It is foolish to wish for beauty. Sensible people
never either desire it for themselves or care
about it in others. If the mind be but well
cultivated, and the heart well disposed, no one
ever cares for the exterior.’
Anne Brontë’s debut novel tells the story of Agnes
Grey, a young woman who is determined to seek work
as a governess after her family becomes
impoverished. Drawing upon her own experiences as
a governess, Anne describes the isolation,
insensitivity and occasional harsh treatment
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