{"title":"Anne Bront?","description":"Robert Inglesfield is Senior Lecturer at the University of Warwick. Hilda Marsden is a freelance scholar and authority on the Brontës. Sally Shuttleworth is Head of the Humanities Division and Professor of English at the University of Oxford.","products":[{"product_id":"agnes-grey-paperback","title":"Agnes Grey - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnne Brontë's first novel, \u003cem\u003eAgnes Grey\u003c\/em\u003e, combines an astute dissection of middle-class social behavior and class attitudes with a wonderful study of Victorian responses to young children which has parallels with debates about education that continue to this day. In writing the novel, Brontë drew on her own experiences, and one can trace in the work many of the trials of the Victorian governess, often stranded far from home, and treated with little respect by her employers, yet expected to control and educate her young charges. \u003cem\u003eAgnes Grey\u003c\/em\u003e looks at childhood from nursery to adolescence, and it also charts the frustrations of romantic love, as Agnes starts to nurse warmer feelings towards the local curate, Mr. Weston. Sally Shuttleworth's fascinating introduction considers the book's fictional and narrative qualities, its relationship with Victorian child-rearing and the responsibilities of parents, and the changing attitudes to the book influenced by modern concerns for children's rights. The new edition includes a revised and updated bibliography as well as revised notes drawing on the latest critical material. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Series: \u003c\/strong\u003e For over 100 years \u003cstrong\u003eOxford World's Classics \u003c\/strong\u003ehas made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101579350239,"sku":"9780199296989","price":9.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/Ms6SKWlaLu9780199296989.webp?v=1781071760"},{"product_id":"agnes-grey-collectors-edition-laminated-hardback-with-jacket-hardcover","title":"Agnes Grey (Collector's Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Collector's Edition Laminated Hardback with Jacket \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrapped in a world that sees her as invisible, a young woman steps into the role of a governess, determined to carve out a life of independence. Instead, she finds herself at the mercy of spoiled, unmanageable children and their indifferent, aristocratic parents, who treat her with cold disdain. As she endures humiliation and isolation, her quiet strength is tested, but a glimmer of hope appears in unexpected places. Torn between duty and the possibility of something more, she must decide if resilience alone is enough-or if she dares to reach for happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA quiet but powerful critique of Victorian society, Agnes Grey exposes the harsh realities faced by governesses-women trapped between social classes, powerless yet indispensable. Drawing from Anne Bront?'s own experiences, the novel offers an unflinching look at the emotional and financial struggles of working women in a rigid, patriarchal world. Its sharp social commentary and understated resilience set it apart, making it one of the earliest realistic portrayals of the challenges women endured in domestic service. Though often overshadowed by her sisters' works, Bront?'s novel remains a vital and groundbreaking exploration of gender, class, and moral integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50103165026527,"sku":"9781998736928","price":57.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/MSX38DRZFI9781998736928.webp?v=1781090411"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/anne-bront.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}