Governess; Or, The Little Female Academy
by Sarah Fielding
About this book
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. - Summary by mlcui
Chapters (17)
1An Account of a Fray
2A Dialogue Between Miss Jenny Peace and Miss Sukey Jennet
3A Scene of Love and Friendship, Quite the Reverse of the Battle
4The Description of Miss Jenny Peace
5Monday, The First Day
6A Continuation of the Story of the Giants
7Tuesday, The Second Day
8Wednesday, The Third Day
9Thursday, The Fourth Day
10Friday, The Fifth Day
11The Fairy Tale Continued
12Saturday, The Sixth Day
13The Fairy Tale Continued
14Sunday, The Seventh Day
15Monday, The Eighth Day
16Tuesday, The Ninth Day
17The Assembly of the Birds. A Fable.
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