Anne BrontëVerified

Anne Brontë's daring novel presents a woman who escapes her abusive marriage by disappearing into rural obscurity, forcing readers to confront uncomfortable truths about domestic violence and female agency in the Victorian era. This unflinching portrait of marital breakdown remains shockingly contemporary in its psychological insight.

A novel, first issued in late 1847, about Agnes Grey, who works as a governess for wealthy families. She faces spoiled children and indifferent parents, until she meets Mr. Weston, a kind curate.