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The young misses magazine [electronic resource] : containing dialogues between a governess and several young ladies of quality, her scholars. In which each lady is made to speak according to her particular genius, temper, and inclination: their several faults are pointed out, and the easy way to mend them, as well as to think, and speak, and act properly; no less care being taken to form their hearts to goodness, than to enlighten their understandings with useful knowledge. A short and clear abridgement is also given of sacred and profane history, and some lessons in geography. The useful in blended throughout with the agreeable, the whole being interspersed with proper reflections and moral tales. Translated from the French of Mademoiselle le Prince de Beaumont.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Leprince de Beaumont, Madame (Jeanne-Marie), 1711-1780.
- Standardized Title:
- Magasin des adolescentes. English
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Young women--Periodicals.
- Young women.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (2v. )
- Other Title:
- Young misses magazine
- Place of Publication:
- Edinburgh : printed for William Anderson, Stirling, and Silvester Doig, Edinburgh, M,DCC,XCI. [1791]
- Notes:
- Reproduction of original from National Library of Scotland.
- Cited in:
- English Short Title Catalog, T181148.
- OCLC:
- 509342094
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