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Title: THE GOVERNESS
OR, THE LITTLE FEMALE ACADEMY
By: Sarah Fielding, Candace Ward (Editor)
Format: Paperback

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ISBN 10: 1551114127
ISBN 13: 9781551114125
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Publisher: BROADVIEW PRESS LTD
Pub. date: 1 September, 2004
Series: Broadview Editions
Pages: 242
Description: Published in 1749, the story of Mrs. Teachum and her "little female academy" is widely recognized as the first full-length novel for children, and the first to be aimed specifically at girls.
Synopsis: 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 its cultural and literary context; appendices include examples of eighteenth-century educational literature and selections from Fielding's correspondence.
Illustrations: Illustrations
Publication: Canada
Imprint: Broadview Press Ltd
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