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The History of the Fairchild Family : ウィキペディア英語版 | The History of the Fairchild Family
''The History of the Fairchild Family'' by Mary Martha Sherwood was a series of bestselling children's books in nineteenth-century Britain. The three volumes, published in 1818, 1842 and 1847, detail the lives of the Fairchild children. Part I, which was in print for over a century, focuses on Emily, Lucy and Henry's realization of their "human depravity" (original sin) and their consequent need for redemption; Parts II and III emphasize more worldly lessons such as etiquette and virtuous consumerism.〔Cutt, 76.〕 During the nineteenth century, ''The Fairchild Family'' was renowned for its realistic portrayal of childhood and its humor, but Sherwood's book fell from favor as Britain became increasingly secularized and new fashions in children's literature came to dominate the literary scene, represented by works such as Lewis Carroll's ''Alice in Wonderland''. In the twentieth century the books have most often been viewed as quintessential examples of the didactic style of children's writing popular before ''Alice''.〔Dawson, 270; Harper, 2–3.〕 ==Publication history== Sherwood published the first part of ''The Fairchild Family'' in 1818 with the firm of John Hatchard in Piccadilly, thereby assuring it "social distinction". Hatchard was associated with the Clapham Sect of evangelicals, which included Hannah More, and his customers were wealthy businessmen, gentry, and Members of Parliament.〔Cutt, 60.〕 The book was popular, remaining in print until 1913. Urged by her readers, her printer and her own desire to capitalize on Part I's success, Sherwood published Parts II and III in 1842 and 1847, respectively.
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