Sarah Fielding
Born: 8 Nov. 1710
Died: 9 Apr. 1768
Literary Biography: Sarah Fielding lived with her sisters, her brother (author Henry Fielding), and various female friends throughout her life. Known as the scholar among her sisters, Fielding contributed various sections to her brother's writings, gained respect and praise from her friend Samuel Richardson, and successfully translated Xenophon's Memoir's of Socrates (1762). In addition to several sentimental novels (most notably The Adventures of David Simple in 1744), she is best remembered for her children's novel, The Governess.
Important Children's Literature: The Governess; or, The Little Female Academy, published in 1749, was the first children's novel, and was written specifically for girls.
Died: 9 Apr. 1768
Literary Biography: Sarah Fielding lived with her sisters, her brother (author Henry Fielding), and various female friends throughout her life. Known as the scholar among her sisters, Fielding contributed various sections to her brother's writings, gained respect and praise from her friend Samuel Richardson, and successfully translated Xenophon's Memoir's of Socrates (1762). In addition to several sentimental novels (most notably The Adventures of David Simple in 1744), she is best remembered for her children's novel, The Governess.
Important Children's Literature: The Governess; or, The Little Female Academy, published in 1749, was the first children's novel, and was written specifically for girls.