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The Adventures Of A Pincushion: Designed Chiefly For The Use Of Young Ladies

The Adventures Of A Pincushion: Designed Chiefly For The Use Of Young Ladies

Ann Kilner, Mary

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General World HistoryBritish History

ISBN10: 9354366805
ISBN13: 9789354366802
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jan 11 2021
Pages: 106
Weight: 0.37
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A simple pincushion, passed from hand to hand, reveals the secret worlds of girls and women in Georgian England. The Adventures Of A Pincushion draws young readers into the parlours and workrooms of 18th century Britain, where every stitch carries a lesson and every encounter shapes a life. Through the journey of this humble object, Mary Ann Kilner crafts a timeless moral tale classic, blending gentle humour with earnest guidance for girls on conduct, manners, and domestic virtue. This unabridged classic reprint stands among the finest didactic childrens fiction of its era, beloved for its object lesson story structure and clear-eyed view of the everyday. Kilner's narrative weaves together themes of needlework and sewing, the dignity of honest labour, and the quiet strength found in acts of kindness and self-control. Ideal for homeschool literature study or for those seeking stories of moral formation, it also sits comfortably beside the works of Maria Edgeworth in the tradition of Georgian England literature. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Whether you are a parent introducing your daughter to the values of a bygone age, a classic-literature collector, or a lover of historical tales, The Adventures Of A Pincushion offers a window into the world of young ladies' education and virtue. Its gentle wisdom and period charm remain as relevant and rewarding now as when first penned.

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