Governess Or, the Little Female Academy

Name: Governess Or, the Little Female Academy
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ISBN: 9781551114125

ISBN-10: 1551114127

ISBN-13: 9781551114125

Edition: 2005

Authors: Sarah Fielding, Candace Ward

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"Published in 1749, the story of Mrs. Teachum and the nine pupils who make up her "little female academy" is widely recognized as the first full-length novel for children, and the first to be aimed specifically at girls. The daily experiences of Mrs. Teachum's charges are interwoven with fables and fairy tales illustrating the book's underlying principles, which draw on contemporary theories of education and virtue. As central to the history of the novel as it is to the development of children's literature, The Governess is a pioneering work by one of the eighteenth century's most respected women writers." "This Broadview edition includes a critical introduction that places The Governess in…

Book details

Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Broadview Press
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 242
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.44" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English