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Lifetime: 1710 - 1768 Passed: ≈ 256 years ago

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Sarah Fielding

Books by Sarah Fielding

Governess; Or, The Little Female Academy Cover image

Governess; Or, The Little Female Academy

Fiction Education Children's Literature
Children's Literature Education 18th century Boarding school Girls Moral Lessons School stories Mrs. Teachum Sarah Fielding

The Governess, or The Little Female Academy, written by Sarah Fielding in 1749, holds the distinction of being the first full-length novel specifically crafted for children, making it a seminal work in the history of children's literature. The novel...