The Radical Education of "Evenings at Home."
This article discusses the work of Anna Barbauld, an English 18th century poet and writer, and author of the "Evenings at Home" series of books for children. Her career writing for children and in promoting their education is described. Her work in education was ridiculed by notable men of the day,...
| Published in: | Eighteenth Century Fiction Vol. 19; no. 1/2; pp. 122 - 151 |
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| Format: | Literary Criticism |
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University of Toronto Press
Fall-Winter2006/2007
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