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Agnes is a 1998 novel by the Swiss writer Peter Stamm in his literary debut. [1] The book was first published in German on August 1, 1998, through Arche Verlag and follows a romance between a nameless older man and Agnes, a young woman that is almost half his age.
Agnes Grey, A Novel is the first novel by English author Anne Brontë (writing under the pen name of "Acton Bell"), first published in December 1847, and republished in a second edition in 1850. [2] The novel follows Agnes Grey, a governess , as she works within families of the English gentry.
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch is a 1990 novel written by the English authors Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The book is a comedy about the birth of the son of Satan and the coming of the End Times .
The novel was released simultaneously as a book and as an audiobook featuring Ann Dowd reprising and narrating the lead role of Aunt Lydia. Atwood said that Dowd's performance as Aunt Lydia in the TV series helped inspire the new novel. [21] The role of Agnes is read by Bryce Dallas Howard, while Daisy/Nicole is read by Mae Whitman.
Agnes Danforth Hewes (March 30, 1874 – September 30, 1963) [a] was an American writer of children's literature, three times a runner-up for the annual Newbery Medal. [1] Her early childhood overseas had a huge influence on her life and writing.
Daughter of Earth (1929) is an autobiographical novel by the American author and journalist Agnes Smedley.The novel chronicles the years of Marie Rogers's tumultuous childhood, struggles in relationships with men (both physical and emotional), time working with the Socialist Party, and involvement in the Indian independence movement.
The Rolling Years is the first novel by the American writer Agnes Sligh Turnbull (1888–1982) and it is set in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, just east of Pittsburgh. It is a family chronicle (1852–1910) of three generations of Scottish-American Presbyterians in rural Western Pennsylvania and their struggles to maintain their strict faith.
Agnes Magnúsdóttir (27 October 1795 – 12 January 1830) was the last person to be executed in Iceland, along with Friðrik Sigurðsson. The pair were sentenced to death for the murder of Natan Ketilsson , a farmer in Illugastaðir in Vatnsnes , and Pétur Jónsson from Geitaskarð on 14 March 1828.