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- Title
A PIONEER LATE EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY CHILDREN'S WRITER, EDUCATOR, AND PHILANTHROPIST.
- Authors
STOKER, DAVID
- Abstract
The article discusses the literary career of Ellenor Fenn, a children's author in the 18th century in England. It explores the significance of Fenn's pseudonyms, Mrs. Teachwell and Mrs. Lovechild, her publishing activity in the 1790s, and her role as the caretaker for various children. Several of Fenn's published books are discussed including "School Occurrences: Supposed to Have Arisen among a Set of Young Ladies," "Master Meanwell's Rules," and "Juvenile Correspondence: or, Letters Suited to Children." Several themes of the books are examined including moral instruction, reflections on toys and dolls, and fables. The article also addresses Fenn's activity in philanthropy and education.
- Subjects
LOVECHILD, Mrs., 1743-1813; CHILDREN'S literature writing; ANONYMS &; pseudonyms; ENGLISH children's literature; SCHOOL Occurrences: Supposed to Have Arisen Among a Set of Young Ladies (Book); MASTER Meanwell's Rules (Book); JUVENILE Correspondence: Or, Letters Suited to Children (Book); PHILANTHROPISTS; ENGLISH fables
- Publication
Princeton University Library Chronicle, 2007, Vol 68, Issue 3, p816
- ISSN
0032-8456
- Publication type
Article