The Governess; Or, The Little Female Academy
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 mlcuiGenre(s): Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales, General, School
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 00 | Introduction | mlcui |
00:05:32 |
| Play 01 | An Account of a Fray | mlcui |
00:08:12 |
| Play 02 | A Dialogue Between Miss Jenny Peace and Miss Sukey Jennet | mlcui |
00:11:02 |
| Play 03 | A Scene of Love and Friendship, Quite the Reverse of the Battle | mlcui |
00:07:09 |
| Play 04 | The Description of Miss Jenny Peace | mlcui |
00:19:24 |
| Play 05 | Monday, The First Day | mlcui |
00:23:17 |
| Play 06 | A Continuation of the Story of the Giants | mlcui |
00:18:47 |
| Play 07 | Tuesday, The Second Day | mlcui |
00:18:16 |
| Play 08 | Wednesday, The Third Day | mlcui |
00:26:58 |
| Play 09 | Thursday, The Fourth Day | mlcui |
00:15:37 |
| Play 10 | Friday, The Fifth Day | mlcui |
00:19:40 |
| Play 11 | The Fairy Tale Continued | mlcui |
00:23:30 |
| Play 12 | Saturday, The Sixth Day | mlcui |
00:27:06 |
| Play 13 | The Fairy Tale Continued | mlcui |
00:13:57 |
| Play 14 | Sunday, The Seventh Day | mlcui |
00:14:02 |
| Play 15 | Monday, The Eighth Day | mlcui |
00:27:16 |
| Play 16 | Tuesday, The Ninth Day | mlcui |
00:14:43 |
| Play 17 | The Assembly of the Birds. A Fable. | mlcui |
00:21:39 |