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Agnes Grey Anne Bronte Based Author's Experience Governess

"Agnes Grey" (1847) by Anne Brontë, based on her governess experiences, follows Agnes's difficult employment and her relationship with a kind curate.

"Agnes Grey" (1847) by Anne Brontë draws on the author's experiences as a governess and tells the story of Agnes, who finds solace in the company of a curate.

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Anne Bronte
1847
based on author's experience as a governess
Agnes is rector's daughter employed by the Murray family
she is badly treated and her loneliness is relieved only by the kindness of the curate, Weston whom she eventually marries

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