The Fielding, Sarah 1710-1768 creator text utu 1999 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Governess; Or, The Little Female Academy" by Sarah Fielding is a novel published in 1749. Recognized as the first full-length novel written for children, it follows nine pupils at Mrs Teachum's boarding school over ten days of learning and storytelling. When a gift of apples sparks conflict among the students, it sets in motion lessons about virtue, reflection, and the dangers of pride and envy. Through fairy tales and life stories, the girls discover that education should bring joy, not drudgery, and that love and affection create the happiest societies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Governess,_or_The_Little_Female_Academy Being the history of Mrs. Teachum, and her nine girls. With their nine days amusement: Calculated for the entertainment and instruction of young ladies in their education. Release date is 1999-09-01 Produced by Pat Pflieger, and David Widger Original publication data not identified Schools -- Fiction Didactic fiction Governesses -- Fiction Girls' schools -- Fiction School children -- Fiction PR PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1905 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1905 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133051.0 1905