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Catalog Number |
823.7 LAM 1811 |
Object Name |
Book |
Date of Publication |
1811 |
Title |
Mrs. Leicester's School, or, The History of Several Young Ladies, as related by themselves |
Summary |
Children's fiction book belonging to Euphemia Brown. Inscription: "Euphemia H. Brown, Jany 1813" in Euphemia's hand (on front pastedown). On the title page, it is inscribed again in Margaretta's hand. The book is a collection of stories written in the context of several new students who arrive at a school and who, by way of introduction, relate their personal histories to one another. Autobiographical in nature, most of the tales relate to Mary Lamb's reminiscences about attending primary school and her valuable extracurricular experiences under Salt's patronage. (The Lamb's father was a servant for Salt. Salt was a lawyer.) Three of the tales (i.e. The witch aunt, First going to church, and The sea voyage) are by Charles Lamb, the remaining seven by Mary Lamb Stories are: Elizabeth Villiers; or, The sailor uncle Louisa Manners; or The farm-house Ann Withers; or, The changeling Elinor Forester; or, The father's wedding-day Margaret Green; or, The young Mahometan Emily Barton; or The visit to the cousins Maria Howe; or, The witch aunt Charlotte Wilmot; or, The merchant's daughter Susan Yates; or, First time of going to church Arabella Hardy; or, The sea voyage |
Author |
Lamb, Charles and Mary |
Publisher |
Joseph Milligan /W. Cooper Printer |
Place of Publication |
George Town |
Language |
English |
Subjects |
Children's stories. European--History School children--Juvenile fiction. Stepparents--Juvenile fiction. Witches--Juvenile fiction. |
People |
Euphemia Helen Brown |
Search Terms |
Children |