Sarah Josepha Hale (1788–1879)
Author of Mary Had a Little Lamb (Bruce M. Millan)
About the Author
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Works by Sarah Josepha Hale
Ladies' New Book of Cookery: A Practical System For Private Families in Town and Country, The. (2010) 5 copies, 1 review
The way to live well and to be well while we live; containing directions for choosing and preparing food, in regard to health, economy and taste (1839) 5 copies, 2 reviews
Mrs. Hale's new cook book. A practical system for private families in town and country (2013) 4 copies
Godey's Lady's Book, vol 68 & 69. January - December 1864 — Editor — 4 copies
Godey's Lady's Book, vol 86 & 87. January - December 1873 — Editor — 3 copies
Godey's Lady's Book, vol 64 & 65. January - December 1862 — Editor — 3 copies
Godey's Lady's Book, vol 76 & 77. January - December 1868 — Editor — 3 copies
Godey's Lady's Book, vol 74. January - June 1867 — Editor — 2 copies
Godey's Lady's Book, vol 66 & 67. January - December 1863 — Editor — 2 copies
Godey's Lady's Book, vol 58 & 59. January - December 1859 — Editor — 2 copies
My cousin Mary, or, The inebriate 2 copies
Godey’s Lady’s Book, vol 50. January - June 1855 — Editor — 2 copies
Godey's Lady's Book January 1861 2 copies
The Poets' Offering for 1850 1 copy
Godey's Lady's Book, vol 32. January - June 1846 — Editor — 1 copy
Godey's Lady's Book, December 1862 — Editor — 1 copy
Godey's Lady's Book, February 1862 — Editor — 1 copy
Codey's lady's book 1 copy
Godey's Lady's Book, Vol.64 1 copy
Northwood 1 copy
Lessons From Women's Lives 1 copy
Godey's Lady's Book, vol 31. July - December 1845 — Editor — 1 copy
Godey's Lady's Book, vol 30. January - June 1845 — Editor — 1 copy
Godey's Lady's Book, vol 36. January - June 1848 — Editor — 1 copy
Godey's Lady's Book, vol 22 & 23. January - November 1841 — Editor — 1 copy
Godey's Lady's Book, vol 90 & 91. January - December 1875 — Editor — 1 copy
Godey's Lady's Book, vol 48 & 49. January - December 1854 — Editor — 1 copy
Women's Lives 1 copy
Associated Works
Choice Cuts: A Savory Selection of Food Writing from Around the World and Throughout History (2002) — Contributor — 367 copies, 2 reviews
Into the Mouths of Babes: An Anthology of Children's Abolitionist Literature (2005) — Contributor — 3 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Hale, Sarah Josepha
- Legal name
- Hale, Sarah Josepha Buell
- Birthdate
- 1788-10-24
- Date of death
- 1879-04-30
- Gender
- female
- Education
- at home
- Occupations
- editor
anthologist
novelist
poet
historian
teacher - Organizations
- Godey's Lady's Book (Editor, 1837-1877)
- Awards and honors
- Sarah Josepha Hale Award (Richards Free Library, Newport, NH)
- Short biography
- Sarah Josepha Buell was born in Newport, New Hampshire. She was educated at home by her mother and elder brother, and became a local schoolteacher. In 1813, she married David Hale, a lawyer. They had four children and she was pregnant with the fifth when he died suddenly. She turned to writing for income. She published the nursery rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb" as an original poem in 1830. She later became the editor of Godey's Lady's Book from 1837-1877 and made it the most influential women's magazine in 19th-century America. She also campaigned to make Thanksgiving a national holiday.
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Newport, New Hampshire, USA
- Places of residence
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Place of death
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- USA
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Reviews
This edition of the classic children's rhyme might best be enjoyed by adults due to the beautiful fabric applique employed by illustrator Salley Mavor but it is not necessarily well-suited to storytime and, with so many editions to choose from, might not be the best one to choose for children.
Mary had a Little Lamb is an old story that to this day I still love. When searching for books to read, I came across it. This story is so wonderfully written and also greatly illustrated. Tomie dePaola did a wonderful job with the illustrations. Reading this book to my niece, I didn’t realize that I was singing the song for it too! I really enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend it to others! There was many rhymes in this story which made it all the more entertaining. For show more example, “Mary had a little lamb its fleece was white as snow; and everywhere that Mary went, the lamb was sure to go.” This goes on throughout the entire book. Also there was use of a metaphor when the author was comparing the little lambs fleece to being “as white as snow”. This is also considered a simile when it says “as snow.” I think the theme of the story is to teach others to be good to even animals. Since Mary was good to the lamb, he was also good to her. show less
Mary had a little lamb involves a very loving little girl who has a pet lamb that cannot bear the separation of one another. The lamb follows the little girl to school one day and is very entertaining until the lamb gets put outside. He waits for his keeper to leave school and to go home. She gives the lamb so much love and affection.
This book was very interesting to me. When I was growing up I always just heard the nursery rhyme of this but never a book version. When I finished reading show more this book, I was looking in the back and read that this version was about a real little girl with a pet lamb. The pictures that are in the book are actual pictures of the girl and the lamb. They are in color and were very vibrant.
As a classroom extension, this would be a good example of illustrations that are actual pictures instead of drawings. This could also be used in a poetry unit because this book is also lyric poetry. show less
This book was very interesting to me. When I was growing up I always just heard the nursery rhyme of this but never a book version. When I finished reading show more this book, I was looking in the back and read that this version was about a real little girl with a pet lamb. The pictures that are in the book are actual pictures of the girl and the lamb. They are in color and were very vibrant.
As a classroom extension, this would be a good example of illustrations that are actual pictures instead of drawings. This could also be used in a poetry unit because this book is also lyric poetry. show less
This is a facsimile copy of the original book by Eliza Acton from 1845. It is easy to read, with useful diagrams alongside the recipes. No photos of course!
There are often several versions of a dish designed for differing budgets and many seem very contemporary.
If you like history and you like cookery books, you will very much enjoy this reissue.
There are often several versions of a dish designed for differing budgets and many seem very contemporary.
If you like history and you like cookery books, you will very much enjoy this reissue.
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- Works
- 137
- Also by
- 10
- Members
- 1,437
- Popularity
- #17,899
- Rating
- 3.8
- Reviews
- 21
- ISBNs
- 62
