English Quaker philanthropist, and author of children's non-fiction; born Priscilla Bell
Priscilla Wakefield
Works edit
- Mental Improvement: Or, the Beauties and Wonders of Nature and Art (1794)
- An Introduction to Botany, in a Series of Familiar Letters (London: 1796)
- Juvenile Anecdotes, Founded on Facts, (1795-8)
- Reflections on the Present Condition of the Female Sex, With Suggestions for Its Improvement (1798)
- The Juvenile Travellers: Containing the Remarks of A Family During a Tour Through the Principal States and Kingdoms of Europe, (1801.)
- Domestic Recreation: Or, Dialogues Illustrative of Natural and Scientific Subjects (1805)
- Sketches of Human Manners (1807)
- An Introduction to the Natural History and Classification of Insects, in a Series of Letters (London: 1816)
Works about Wakefield edit
- "Wakefield, Priscilla," in Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, London: Smith, Elder, & Co. (1885–1900) in 63 vols.
Some or all works by this author were published before January 1, 1929, and are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.
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