| 18th-Century British Children's Literature: Maria Edgeworth, Anna Laetitia Barbauld, Sarah Trimmer, Christopher Smart Contributor(s): Source Wikipedia (Author), Books, LLC (Created by) |
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ISBN: 1155144414 ISBN-13: 9781155144412 Publisher: Books LLC, Wiki Series OUR PRICE: $20.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2011 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
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| Physical Information: 0.11" H x 7.44" W x 9.69" (0.25 lbs) 54 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 53. Chapters: Maria Edgeworth, Anna Laetitia Barbauld, Sarah Trimmer, Christopher Smart, Original Stories from Real Life, Lessons for Children, The Guardian of Education, John Marshall, Hannah More, Hymns for the Amusement of Children, Sarah Fielding, Fabulous Histories, The History of Sandford and Merton, Ellenor Fenn, The Parables of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Evenings at Home, The Governess, or The Little Female Academy, The History of Little Goody Two-Shoes, Dorothy Kilner, The Parent's Assistant, Hymns in Prose for Children, Lucy Peacock, Cobwebs to Catch Flies, John Aikin, Mary Ann Kilner, A Little Pretty Pocket-Book, List of 18th-century British children's literature titles, A Flat Iron for a Farthing, List of 18th-century British children's literature authors, List of 18th-century British children's literature publishers, List of 18th-century British children's literature illustrators. Excerpt: Sarah Trimmer (nee Kirby) (6 January 1741 - 15 December 1810) was a noted writer and critic of British children's literature in the eighteenth century. Her periodical, The Guardian of Education, helped to define the emerging genre by seriously reviewing children's literature for the first time; it also provided the first history of children's literature, establishing a canon of the early landmarks of the genre that scholars still use today. Trimmer's most popular children's book, Fabulous Histories, inspired numerous children's animal stories and remained in print for over a century. Trimmer was an active philanthropist as well as author; she founded several Sunday schools and charity schools in her parish. To further these educational projects, she not only wrote textbooks but she also penned manuals for other women interested in starting their own schools. Trimmer's efforts inspired other women, such as Hannah More, to es... |