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Title: |
The Governess |
| Sub-title: |
The Governess ; or, The Little Female Academy |
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| By (author): |
Sarah Fielding Edited by: Candace Ward |
| ISBN10-13: |
1551114127 : 9781551114125 |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pages: |
242 |
| Weight: |
.346 Kg. |
| Published: |
Broadview Press - September 2005 |
| List Price: |
29.25 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: |
In Stock
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| Published in 1749, the story of Mrs. Teachum and the nine pupils who make up her â little female academyâ 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. Teachumâ s charges are interwoven with fables and fairy tales illustrating the bookâ 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 childrenâ s literature, The Governess is a pioneering work by one of the eighteenth centuryâ s most respected women writers. This Broadview edition includes a critical introduction that places The Governess in its cultural and literary context; appendices include examples of eighteenth-century educational literature and selections from Fieldingâ s correspondence. |
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