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100 1 _aGuernsey, Lucy Ellen,
_d1826-1899
245 1 0 _aSchool-days in 1800
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aHome circle series
500 _aRelease date is 2025-03-27
520 _a"School-days in 1800: or, education as it was a century since" by Lucy Ellen Guernsey is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This book likely explores the daily experiences, educational practices, and family life of children in early America, vividly recalling a time quickly fading from living memory. It is presented through the reminiscences of Olivia Brown, as recorded by her great-granddaughter, and offers a firsthand perspective on what education and childhood entailed during that era. The opening of "School-days in 1800" introduces the memoir as a collaborative effort between elderly Olivia Brown and her great-granddaughter Alice, who records Olivia’s recollections while recovering from an injury. The early chapters establish Olivia’s family background in post-Revolutionary Massachusetts, describe her home life, and offer rich details of domestic routines, relationships, and the broader social context. Early memories include her first experience at church, the structure of household tasks, and poignant anecdotes such as the tragic incident with her beloved dog Bose. It also depicts Olivia’s first days at school—her anxieties, the customs of the classroom, and the subtle social dynamics among pupils and teachers—followed by accounts of peer influences, childhood mistakes, and lessons learned. The narrative immerses the reader in the rhythms of early American rural life, emphasizing both the seriousness and simplicity of education, family, and community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cPhiladelphia: The Union Press, 1875
653 _aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aGirls -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aShipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSchools -- England -- History -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSchools -- United States -- History -- Juvenile fiction
830 0 _aHome circle series
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75733
999 _c116458
_d116458