Agnes Grey
Publisher Description
My father was a clergyman of the north of England, who was deservedly respected by all who knew him; and, in his younger days, lived pretty comfortably on the joint income of a small incumbency and a snug little property of his own. My mother, who married him against the wishes of her friends, was a squire's daughter, and a woman of spirit. In vain it was represented to her, that if she became the poor parson's wife, she must relinquish her carriage and her lady's-maid, and all the luxuries and elegancies of affluence; which to her were little less than the necessaries of life.
Customer Reviews
Charming, simply charming
I was not too taken with this book at first as I presupposed that it would be of a similar flavoring to Emily's haunting tale, 'Wuthering Heights'. Still, it endeared itself to me as I progressed, and now I do not regret reading it in the least. I think that it is an ideal book for those who are classical "novices", and even those who consider themselves to be experts. It is a simple story, completely honest and unpretentious in all its details. I found it to be charming and relatable, wholly worth the 723 pages which it will request of your time and attention.