tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post4681986206599714511..comments2024-03-02T20:13:07.434+00:00Comments on Tiny Library: Agnes Grey by Anne BronteSam (Tiny Library)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-55270441414153924352012-06-11T16:47:34.901+01:002012-06-11T16:47:34.901+01:00The fact that it reminds you of Austen intrigues m...The fact that it reminds you of Austen intrigues me. Will have to give this one a try at some point.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-13324022071100988492012-06-09T23:08:34.779+01:002012-06-09T23:08:34.779+01:00You keep making me add books to my pile! I just do...You keep making me add books to my pile! I just downloaded this one to my ereader so that I won't forget about it. I'd like to try Anne Bronte and this sounds worth the read.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07567954521782974033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-16509677932049344072012-06-09T22:35:08.785+01:002012-06-09T22:35:08.785+01:00The Professor was the novel that was the base for ...The Professor was the novel that was the base for Villette. The Professor was rejected, so she continued working on it and it became Villette a few years later. I want to read it to explore her process as a writer. (I love Villette, by the way.)*ೃ༄ Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139487177036647728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-49527588482560130332012-06-09T22:33:31.482+01:002012-06-09T22:33:31.482+01:00I really, really like it. It's much more polis...I really, really like it. It's much more polished than Agnes Grey. (That's not a slam on Agnes Grey at all. I loved Agnes Grey, but you can see Anne gain confidence as a writer, as the novel advances. In Tenant, she seems more consistently polished.)*ೃ༄ Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139487177036647728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-33973136787089059452012-06-09T20:58:53.265+01:002012-06-09T20:58:53.265+01:00I have not yet read this book, but it is one that ...I have not yet read this book, but it is one that I will eventually get to. How odd that the story line does the about-face that you have described. It is a shame that the two elements could not be better meshed together. It is good to hear that you still enjoyed it so much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-73037550081483130182012-06-09T16:30:39.961+01:002012-06-09T16:30:39.961+01:00I love quiet, character driven books! Have yet to ...I love quiet, character driven books! Have yet to read Anne Bronte, but will start with The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (it's on my shelf). Agnes Grey sounds wonderful.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-9998498255407330622012-06-09T15:11:49.203+01:002012-06-09T15:11:49.203+01:00Glad you loved it too, Sarah, there are a lot of m...Glad you loved it too, Sarah, there are a lot of mixed reactions to this book. Like you, I read Charlotte and Emily first and found Anne very readable. Will hopefully get to read Tenant soon :)Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-61983724667655958332012-06-09T15:11:04.920+01:002012-06-09T15:11:04.920+01:00There's lots of things I couldn't do, but ...There's lots of things I couldn't do, but teaching is OK. And I think the more things change, the more they stay the same.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-41415701166727395422012-06-09T15:10:16.275+01:002012-06-09T15:10:16.275+01:00Glad I'm not the only one to make the connecti...Glad I'm not the only one to make the connection! There was so much sarcasm and Iit reminded me of Austen. How are you finding Tenant?Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-91288360587231183302012-06-09T15:09:48.643+01:002012-06-09T15:09:48.643+01:00Personally I do think it's worth it for the fi...Personally I do think it's worth it for the first two thirds and it's only a short book at approximately 200 pages. I haven't read any du Maurier yet, but I intend to start with <i>Rebecca</i>Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-6782930603664456972012-06-09T15:09:02.098+01:002012-06-09T15:09:02.098+01:00I've heard that about The Professor too, I mig...I've heard that about The Professor too, I might steer clear of that one. All I know about Tenant is that Charlotte tried to suppress it's publication, which makes me interested to read it.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-16454099261128293402012-06-09T15:08:22.144+01:002012-06-09T15:08:22.144+01:00I thought it felt real too, I could tell Anne had ...I thought it felt real too, I could tell Anne had lived through some of the experiences she wrote about in her book. I'm interested in trying Tenant of Wildfell Hall too.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-25882427916340475502012-06-09T14:35:06.900+01:002012-06-09T14:35:06.900+01:00I feel like she grows as a governess over the cour...I feel like she grows as a governess over the course of the book. I didn't get the impression that she doesn't like children, I think the negativity is focussed towards the role of governess e.g. her lack of power to discipline.<br /><br />Can't wait to try Tenant of Wildfell Hall!Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-25903117350771628192012-06-09T14:27:38.035+01:002012-06-09T14:27:38.035+01:00Jane Eyre is great but I much preferred Villette. ...Jane Eyre is great but I much preferred Villette. You should give Agnes Grey and Villette a try :)Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-25067361167161773272012-06-09T08:21:21.637+01:002012-06-09T08:21:21.637+01:00I loved this book - I sympathized with Anne, and t...I loved this book - I sympathized with Anne, and the romance part didn't bother me so much because I really, really wanted to see her happy and settled. Also, I had read both Charlotte and Emily before her and I have to say that Anne is the easiest to read - her writing style just flows a lot better.<br /><br />Can't wait to see what you think of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall - I loved it!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196903315080725315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-12599277849660302722012-06-08T23:07:58.697+01:002012-06-08T23:07:58.697+01:00I found this review so interesting particularly be...I found this review so interesting particularly because it was so personal - I could never teach, so I'm slightly in awe of those who can! Funny to realise that nothing ever changes :)Celeste85https://www.blogger.com/profile/05575580291868960322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-86463222917015325162012-06-08T22:39:19.316+01:002012-06-08T22:39:19.316+01:00I'm also reminded of Austen when I read Anne B...I'm also reminded of Austen when I read Anne Bronte, and I adore this book. I'm glad you saw in it what I did! I'm currently reading The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. :)*ೃ༄ Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139487177036647728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-63369898544050475242012-06-08T22:14:27.906+01:002012-06-08T22:14:27.906+01:00I've always been curious about this one - alth...I've always been curious about this one - although now that I hear its got that romance thing going on I probably won't take the time to read it. The same thing happened with Daphne DuMaurier's <i>Jamaica Inn</i>. It's a great story with an unfortunate romance thrown in for no real reason.Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273468231529654323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-2185421834566059792012-06-08T21:56:10.017+01:002012-06-08T21:56:10.017+01:00This is one of the two books by the Brontes that I...This is one of the two books by the Brontes that I have yet to read. (The Professor by Charlotte is the other, and I hear it's terrible.) I really liked Tenant of Wildfell Hall. It has a more overt social agenda than Jane Eyre or Wuthering Heights, which I found interesting.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09896331683344872038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-79727985680485820252012-06-08T21:12:45.906+01:002012-06-08T21:12:45.906+01:00I agree about the romance switch, that threw me fo...I agree about the romance switch, that threw me for a loop, but I did love this book. I felt like it was very real, like I was getting to meet Anne. I can see how many people would be bored or irritated but I connected with it. I haven't read The Tenant of Wildfell Hall yet...it seems that it is generally her preferred novel, so it'll be interesting to compare the difference.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-79150302314004997852012-06-08T19:58:04.301+01:002012-06-08T19:58:04.301+01:00My biggest problem with this book was that Agnes n...My biggest problem with this book was that Agnes never grows as a person, and she doesn't seem to like children at all (and not just because they were brats). It felt like Anne Bronte was just complaining the whole book, until the abrupt shift to romance (which jarred me, too). I much, much preferred The Tenant of Wildfell Hall.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-43996823842378110272012-06-08T19:23:14.090+01:002012-06-08T19:23:14.090+01:00I think I would really identify with this book too...I think I would really identify with this book too. I definitely need to add more Bronte works to my reading list than just Jane Eyre. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com