The Governess, or, The Little Female Academy

Sarah Fielding

ISBN 10: 1551114127 / ISBN 13: 9781551114125

Published by Broadview Press, 2005

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Governess, or, The Little Female Academy
• Publisher: Broadview Press
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1551114127
• ISBN 13: 9781551114125
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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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.

About the Author

Candace Ward is an Assistant Professor of English at Florida State University.