tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post3178002813093403637..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: Agnes Grey by Anne BrontëJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-73368737416124545702016-12-09T08:23:27.256-05:002016-12-09T08:23:27.256-05:00Brona - I'm still surprised readers don't ...Brona - I'm still surprised readers don't seek out Anne's work as often as her sisters.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-91003926813785685082016-12-04T06:39:25.608-05:002016-12-04T06:39:25.608-05:00I read Tenant last year and Agnes is on my TBR Cla...I read Tenant last year and Agnes is on my TBR Classics list - glad to see I have a treat ahead of me 😊Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-81177577084931952932016-12-02T10:08:01.834-05:002016-12-02T10:08:01.834-05:00Anne - Tenant is a much better book in my opinion....Anne - Tenant is a much better book in my opinion. After your experience with Little Women, you may very well find Agnes Grey to be overly preachy.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-34736273633904507942016-12-01T20:53:48.154-05:002016-12-01T20:53:48.154-05:00Agnes Gray is on my Classic Club list but maybe I ...Agnes Gray is on my Classic Club list but maybe I should switch it to Tenants... sounds a bit preachy and I am not "into" that stuff these days.<br />My Classic spin book was <a href="https://headfullofbooks.blogspot.com/2016/12/little-womena-retrospective.html" rel="nofollow">Little women</a>Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-19680821650011023762016-12-01T17:32:15.255-05:002016-12-01T17:32:15.255-05:00Noirfifre - Thanks for visiting. Have you read any...Noirfifre - Thanks for visiting. Have you read anything else by Anne Bronte? I loved The Tenant of Wildfell Hall.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-34906424709181556462016-12-01T14:59:00.398-05:002016-12-01T14:59:00.398-05:00 Hi, I am coming over from Classics Club. I read A... Hi, I am coming over from Classics Club. I read Agnes Grey this year it is indeed a straight, sometimes pious story.Noirfifrehttps://yelhispressing.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-33573110220100057872016-12-01T13:25:01.090-05:002016-12-01T13:25:01.090-05:00Nice choice!Nice choice!Kayhttp://whatmeread.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-18880447036960834842016-12-01T13:23:56.427-05:002016-12-01T13:23:56.427-05:00Nice choice!Nice choice!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-90415566231831622362016-11-09T13:16:57.978-05:002016-11-09T13:16:57.978-05:00Toady - It's been nearly five years since I jo...Toady - It's been nearly five years since I joined the Classics Club. The basic idea is to read 50 classics in 5 years and my goal is near...love the motivation the club provides!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-40610324238814647452016-11-07T20:44:07.831-05:002016-11-07T20:44:07.831-05:00That is a great closing line! I have seen Classic...That is a great closing line! I have seen Classics Club here and there. I should check it out. I love the spin idea. It might be the thing to get me to read the books that I want to read but shy away from.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-24534916735842994962016-11-06T20:10:40.781-05:002016-11-06T20:10:40.781-05:00Iliana - I suspect that all I will remember about ...Iliana - I suspect that all I will remember about this in a few years is the happy ending and closing line :)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-46707403159849402712016-11-06T20:09:55.508-05:002016-11-06T20:09:55.508-05:00Rachel - I'm not doing challenges these days e...Rachel - I'm not doing challenges these days either, and worked hard to convince myself that the spin was really an 'event' ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-44314191959482603572016-11-06T20:08:30.749-05:002016-11-06T20:08:30.749-05:00Brian Joseph - It was predictable, but just as you...Brian Joseph - It was predictable, but just as you would expect life to be under these circumstances. Overall, quite enjoyable!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-32070689755660429402016-11-06T20:05:16.636-05:002016-11-06T20:05:16.636-05:00Rita - I only learned about this title from bloggi...Rita - I only learned about this title from blogging friends who love classics. Don't think as many people read Anne as they do Charlotte and Emily.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-86075931647429597802016-11-06T20:02:58.545-05:002016-11-06T20:02:58.545-05:00Jessica - In some ways, I think it might be better...Jessica - In some ways, I think it might be better to read Agnes Grey first, especially know that it's autobiographical. Then you'll be wowed by Tenant.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-82159831557041865322016-11-06T18:08:38.506-05:002016-11-06T18:08:38.506-05:00Oh that is a great ending! I read this one a few y...Oh that is a great ending! I read this one a few years ago and unfortunately can't recall much of it. Glad you found it an enjoyable read!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-14551898693321342962016-11-06T08:31:12.332-05:002016-11-06T08:31:12.332-05:00I haven't done a classics club spin in quite a...I haven't done a classics club spin in quite a while since I've decided to focus on NOT paying attention to challenges lately. :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14629744053780948715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-32686449921488582132016-11-05T11:10:33.635-04:002016-11-05T11:10:33.635-04:00I have never read Anne Brontë but I would like to....I have never read Anne Brontë but I would like to.<br /><br />The predictability of this might be a bit of a negative for me. <br /><br />I agree that is a great closing line. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-12688990880980777492016-11-05T11:06:30.572-04:002016-11-05T11:06:30.572-04:00I've never read anything by Anne, and never he...I've never read anything by Anne, and never heard of this title. Interesting that it is based on her years as a governess. And I love her last sentence! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-30661612147229913422016-11-05T05:34:57.771-04:002016-11-05T05:34:57.771-04:00I am pleased to hear you enjoyed this, as I also h...I am pleased to hear you enjoyed this, as I also have it on my Classics Club list. I am looking forward to read it, but it does sound like I should read <i>The Tenant of Wildfel Hall</i> first.jessicabookwormhttps://thebookwormchronicles.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-51857908734805778932016-11-04T18:19:17.469-04:002016-11-04T18:19:17.469-04:00Vicki - It takes a while to get used to the langua...Vicki - It takes a while to get used to the language, but it is a lovely story.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-12477646817926631402016-11-04T18:18:53.597-04:002016-11-04T18:18:53.597-04:00Jillian - I really liked it, too...made me want to...Jillian - I really liked it, too...made me want to reread Tenant of Wildfell Hall.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-22256466527163024952016-11-04T18:17:40.115-04:002016-11-04T18:17:40.115-04:00Kathy - I didn't write that clearly, but it wa...Kathy - I didn't write that clearly, but it was Agnes' family that fell on hard times and shipped her out to be a governess. You're right... no women had easy lives then.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-7712515083491145412016-11-04T14:10:53.541-04:002016-11-04T14:10:53.541-04:00I have never read a book by Bronte. I think this w...I have never read a book by Bronte. I think this would be a good book to start with so I added it to my kindle.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974471357928655315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-22723528547994548562016-11-04T13:08:23.758-04:002016-11-04T13:08:23.758-04:00I think this is a lovely book. I need to reread it...I think this is a lovely book. I need to reread it. :)*ೃ༄ Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139487177036647728noreply@blogger.com