There is a web site that lists 19th century American girls' series - it is
http://www.readseries.com. There is a chart that gives at least 30
different authors of series books.
In the 20th century there were the Connie Blair books by Betsy Allen (Betty
Cavanna), in which the heroine acts as am
I have been looking for a particular book for years and years. Some of you
may remember that I asked GOers (and Folly readers, and anyone else I could
think of!) if they knew of it, or it's author. It was about a girl called
Janet, who was taken out of boarding school (sixth form) because her
Amelia Bloomer was interested in dress reform as well as women's rights and
public activism for women. It was in 1852 that the temperance magazine she
edited ('The Lily') advocated and carried patterns for 'Turkish pantaloons',
which garment became known as 'bloomers' after her. They were usu
I thought I'd sent this reply a few days back, but having looked in the
archives I don't think I did!
Christine
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Yes, there were as many moralistic 'Sunday School' books published in the UK
in Victorian times as there were in the USA - maybe more! Usually, as
Barbara says, published by RTS, but also by SPCK. I have quite a collection
of them from late-Victorian times - but they were still being given as
I too remember Benger's. I think the modern equivalent (if it's still
around!) is Complan. Neither of the smelt particularly appetising and
tasted worse!
Christine
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I don't know if I sent this to the list or just to Marguerite! If I didn't
you'll probably all have seen the mistake I made in the para she is talking
about!
Christine
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