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The Governess; or, The Little Female Academy
First novel for children, 1749 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Governess; or, The Little Female Academy (published 1749) by Sarah Fielding is the first full-length novel written for children.[1] As such and in itself it is a significant work of 18th-century children's literature.[2][3]
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