{"product_id":"2940014402989","title":"Agnes Grey","description":"A novel that addresses the precarious position of a governess, and how it affected a young woman in that position: some critics, in fact, feel that Agnes Grey deserves the reputation of a 'governess novel' far more than Jane Eyre, as it is decidedly more realistic and down-to-earth in its depiction of the life of a governess.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExcerpt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Do let me, mamma!'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'But, my love, you have not learned to take care of YOURSELF yet: and young children require more judgment and experience to manage than elder ones.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'But, mamma, I am above eighteen, and quite able to take care of myself, and others too. You do not know half the wisdom and prudence I possess, because I have never been tried.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Only think,' said Mary, 'what would you do in a house full of strangers, without me or mamma to speak and act for you--with a parcel of children, besides yourself, to attend to; and no one to look to for advice? You would not even know what clothes to put on.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'You think, because I always do as you bid me, I have no judgment of my own: but only try me--that is all I ask--and you shall see what I can do.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt that moment my father entered and the subject of our discussion was explained to him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'What, my little Agnes a governess!' cried he, and, in spite of his dejection, he laughed at the idea.","brand":"Sheba Blake Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47083751473392,"sku":"2940014402989","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014402989_p0.jpg?v=1763607734","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014402989","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}