- Governess; Or, The Little Female Academy
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Sarah Fielding
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The Governess, or The Little Female Academy (published 1749) by Sarah Fielding is the first full-length novel written for children, and a significant work of 18th-century children's literature. (Wikipedia) It's about a boarding school for girls and its students. On each day, a story or part of a story is read aloud to the girls. Then Mrs. Teachum, who runs the school, explains the lesson to be taken from each reading.
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- Chapters
- Introduction
- An Account of a Fray
- A Dialogue Between Miss Jenny Peace and Miss Sukey Jennet
- A Scene of Love and Friendship, Quite the Reverse of the Battle
- The Description of Miss Jenny Peace
- Monday, The First Day
- A Continuation of the Story of the Giants
- Tuesday, The Second Day
- Wednesday, The Third Day
- Thursday, The Fourth Day
- Friday, The Fifth Day
- The Fairy Tale Continued
- Saturday, The Sixth Day
- The Fairy Tale Continued
- Sunday, The Seventh Day
- Monday, The Eighth Day
- Tuesday, The Ninth Day
- The Assembly of the Birds. A Fable.
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