Agnes Grey (dramatic reading)

Written by Anne Bronte

Narrated by LibriVox Community

Agnes Grey is the daughter of a minister, whose family comes to financial ruin. Desperate to earn money to care for herself, she takes one of the few jobs allowed to respectable women in the early Victorian era, as a governess to the children of the wealthy. In working with two different families, the Bloomfields and the Murrays, she comes to learn about the troubles that face a young woman who must try to rein in unruly, spoiled children for a living, and about the ability of wealth and status to destroy social values. After her father's death, Agnes opens a small school with her mother and finds happiness with a man who loves her for herself. (Summary by Wikipedia)

Cast:
Narrator/Mary Grey/Grandmama Bloomfield: CaprishaPage
Agnes Grey: Amanda Friday
Edward Weston: Max Körlinge
Alice Grey: Tiffany Halla Colonna
Richard Grey: Aidan Brack
Mr. Murray/Uncle Robson: Anthony
Mrs. Murray/Jem's Wife: Elizabeth Klett
Rosalie Murray: Arielle Lipshaw
Matilda Murray: Elizabeth Barr
Mr. Hatfield: Algy Pug
Jem/Mr. Smith: Martin Geeson
Servant: Charlotte Duckett
Nancy Brown: Beth Thomas
Mrs. Bloomfield: Victoria Martin
Tom Bloomfield: Grace
Mary Ann Bloomfield: April Gonzales
Mr. Bloomfield: Robert Hoffman
Betty: Kristingj
Audio edited by Amanda Friday

• Language: English
• Publisher: LibriVox
• Release date: Aug 25, 2014

Anne Bronte

Anne Brontë (1820–1849) hailed from an English literary family responsible for some of the medium’s most memorable works. She was the youngest of six children that included sisters, Charlotte and Emily. Their father was a clergyman, who raised them in a parish with very little money. As an adult, Anne took a position as a governess to financially support herself but found the position difficult and unfulfilling. In 1846, she and her sisters published a collection of poetry called Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell, which marked a humble beginning to a short yet impactful career.

Reviews for Agnes Grey (dramatic reading)

[Nancy · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Sweet, frustrating characters, predictable but it’s a good simple story.