Girl Who Sat by the Ashes-Pádraic Colum

from Governess; Or, The Little Female Academy · host Sarah Fielding

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

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