How's the Water?

Agnes Grey: Poor and Happy

December 22, 2021 Siena McCue and Gary Sangster Season 2 Episode 9
Agnes Grey: Poor and Happy
How's the Water?
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How's the Water?
Agnes Grey: Poor and Happy
Dec 22, 2021 Season 2 Episode 9
Siena McCue and Gary Sangster

Gary and Siena return to their favourite Brontë sister with Agnes Grey, the autobiographical debut novel of Anne Brontë. Our hosts draw comparisons between this book and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, as well as the works of Anne's more well-known sisters - also, briefly, Dangerous Minds and Freedom Writers . Featuring stories about their worst ever jobs, and references to Charlotte Brontë's (allegedly) malicious nature.  

Follow us on Instagram at @howsthewaterpodcast or on Twitter at @whatiswater for more content and updates about future episodes! 

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Gary and Siena return to their favourite Brontë sister with Agnes Grey, the autobiographical debut novel of Anne Brontë. Our hosts draw comparisons between this book and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, as well as the works of Anne's more well-known sisters - also, briefly, Dangerous Minds and Freedom Writers . Featuring stories about their worst ever jobs, and references to Charlotte Brontë's (allegedly) malicious nature.  

Follow us on Instagram at @howsthewaterpodcast or on Twitter at @whatiswater for more content and updates about future episodes! 

Introduction/Anne Brontë
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
What's the worst job you've ever had?
Rich and miserable or poor and happy?
Final Quote
Ending Remarks