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The Boarding School

The Boarding School

Foster, Hannah Webster

Hardcover

General Education

ISBN10: 1023463032
ISBN13: 9781023463034
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 29 2025
Pages: 178
Weight: 0.94
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

The Boarding School: Lessons of a Preceptress to Her Pupils by Hannah Webster Foster offers a fascinating glimpse into female education in the 18th century. This epistolary novel provides instruction and advice intended to improve the manners and character of young women. Through a collection of letters exchanged between a preceptress and her pupils, as well as correspondence between the students themselves and their friends, readers gain insight into the social expectations and intellectual pursuits of young women attending boarding school during this period.

A valuable historical document for those interested in the history of education and the lives of women, the book explores themes of manners, social etiquette, and the shaping of character. This meticulously prepared edition provides a window into a bygone era, illuminating the importance placed on female education and the development of young women in the 1700s. The Boarding School provides both an educational and entertaining experience for readers curious about the historical context of women's education.

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