Agnes Grey
Agnes Grey, published in 1847 alongside her sister Emily's Wuthering Heights, is Anne Brontë's first novel and draws closely on her own years as a governess. Agnes, the younger daughter of a poor clergyman in the north of England, takes a post with the Bloomfields, whose children are spoiled and cruel, and then with the Murrays, whose daughter Rosalie is a heartless flirt. Overlooked by her employers and despised by their children, she finds her only sympathy in the curate Mr. Weston and in her visits to the cottagers. The book is short, quiet and exact about the humiliations of a dependent position, and its restraint is its strength. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Agnes Grey
Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Agnes Grey online?
Yes. Agnes Grey opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Agnes Grey free to read on Vinteuil?
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Is Agnes Grey in the public domain?
Yes. Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Agnes Grey?
About 4 h 33 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Agnes Grey?
Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
