The Boarding School; Lessons of a Preceptress to Her Pupils

In "The Boarding School; Lessons of a Preceptress to Her Pupils," Hannah Webster Foster employs a didactic narrative style that reflects the pedagogical values of early American education. This epistolary novel, published in 1798, presents a series of letters and lessons delivered by a preceptress to her students, exploring themes of morality, gender roles, and the significance of education in sha...