Agnes Grey is undoubtedtedly a deeply personal novel, in which Anne Bronte views on the 'contemporary' issue of the treatment of governesses, as well as her passionate religious sympathies, find very deliberate expression; but she also touches on issues of moral behaviour, moral responsibility, and ...
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<P>Although the Brontks have long fascinated readers of fiction and biography, their poetry was all too little known until this pioneering selection by Stevie Davies, the novelist and critic. Charlotte (1816-1855) is certainly a competent poet, and Anne (1820-1849) developed a distinctive voice, wh ...
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Anne Bront?'s 1848 diary-novel is about a woman trying to free herself from a drunken husband and assert her independence in a male-dominated world. Anne Bront? is not as well known as her sisters Charlotte and Emily, but her attempts to grapple with real problems of real women were ahead of their t ...
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Among the most talented siblings in English literary history, the Bronte sisters are best known for their novels. However, the sisters also composed a great deal of fine poetry. This volume contains a careful selection of 47 poems by all three. These poems represent a superb introduction to a lesser ...
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