Agnes Grey (Hardcover, Anne Bronte)

Anne Bronte was born on 17th Jan 1820 at Thornton Yorkshire England and died on 28th May 1849 at Scarborough Yorkshire. She was an English poet and novelist. Her sisters Charlotte and Emily Bronte both were poets & novelist.Anne Bronte’s pen name was Acton Bell. She was the youngest member of the Bronte literary family.She wrote two novels-’Agnes Grey’ and ‘The Tenant of Wildfell Hall’. Anne along with her sisters wrote poems and published as ‘Poems by Currer Ellis and Acton Bell’.Anne attended one boarding school just for a year. At home Anne’s studies included music and drawing. Although her aunt tried to make Anne and her sister to be perfect in household but they all were interested in literature only. Anne’s father was having a good collection of books of various renowned authors and subjects related books as well. Anne used to read mostly Bible Homer Shakespeare Milton and others. She took interest in history geography and biographical books. This way her imagination and creativity blend grew high. Even she developed one imaginary world. Her literary talent grew up.Anne had worked as governess for almost 6 years. Her second novel ‘The Tenant of Wildfell Hall’ was considered as one of the first feminist novels.Anne was deeply affected by the death of her sister Emily Bronte at the age of just 29. It lead to her deteriorating physical health. Anne was a brave lady.She wasn’t scared of death as she too felt ill. She requested God to allow her a little more in this world just to do some good before leaving this world. Whatever she wrote in poems and novels became classics in the literary world.