The Governess: Or The Little Female Academy (1827)

by Sarah Fielding and Mary Martha Sherwood

Book Overview

""The Governess: Or The Little Female Academy"" is a novel written by Mary Martha Sherwood and published in 1827. The story revolves around a young orphan girl named Emily, who is sent to a boarding school run by a strict governess named Mrs. Teachum. Emily is initially homesick and struggles to adjust to the new environment, but she eventually makes friends with the other girls and learns important life lessons about morality, manners, and education...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104391317
• ISBN13: 9781104391317
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"