Ann Murry (1750 - after 1818) was an English children's educational writer and poet who discussed geography, grammar, virtue and etiquette, arithmetic, religion, and history.
Mentoria was Murry's most popular title, going through 12 editions by 1823[1]
Ann Murry was born in 1750 in London, to Isaac and Elizabeth Murry, and christened at St. Mary-at-Hill.[2] Her father was a wine merchant who focused on supplying her with a solid education, which she cultivated with natural talent and curiosity.[3] She earned her primary living as a private tutor and teacher and became well-known through Mentoria: or, The Young Ladies Instructor (1778). In 1785, she opened a boarding school for young girls in Hampstead with the involvement of two of her sisters and Charles Dilly, a noted London bookseller.[4] Additionally, many of her books were printed for Dilly and the two were well-acquainted.[5][6] At some point after the opening of her boarding school, Murry moved on to more private tutoring work, working for famous figures such as Sir William Pulteney's daughter, Laura, and the Princess Royal.[7][8] Murry continued to be active in teaching and writing through the end of the 18th century and into the 19th. Her date of death is unknown, but her last recorded writing was in 1818, an introduction to An Abridgement of the History of France.
Careeredit
Over her career, Murry wrote six books, mostly for the education of her pupils. Her first and by far most famous book was Mentoria: or, the Young Ladies Instructor, first published in 1778. This book presents itself as a conversation between a teacher, called Mentoria, and her pupils. Murry covers many subjects in this book, including history, grammar, religion, arithmetic, and proper conduct.[8] Before its publication, Murry requested and received the Princess Royal's approval, which she also did with Mentoria's sequel in 1799.[9][6] Murry was also involved in poetry. She composed a poetry book of her own in 1779 and filled Mentoria with her own poetry and that of other famous poets, including John Milton, James Thomson, and Alexander Pope.[8]
Her works were fairly well-received during her era, with positive reviews of her books frequently appearing in literary journals of the period.[10][11][12] Additionally, she had many famous subscribers to her books, including the Duchess of Bedford and David Garrick.[5]
Murry's works strongly displayed her moral and social ideology, especially Mentoria. She supported the American Rebellion, detested the practice of slavery, encouraged virtuous behavior in young ladies, and displayed great amounts of religious devotion. However, she harshly condemned Roman Catholicism, Islam, and Judaism, believing them to be misguided.[13]
Full list of worksedit
Mentoria: or, the Young Ladies Instructor,1778
Poems on Various Subjects, 1779.
A Concise History of the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah, 1783. 2 vols.
The Sequel to Mentoria; or, the Young Ladies Instructor, 1799.
Mentorian Lectures on Sacred and Moral Subjects, 1809. 8 vols.
An Abridgement of the History of France, c. 1815
Referencesedit
^Lonsdale, Roger (1989). Eighteenth Century Women Poets: An Oxford Anthology. ISBN978-0192827753.
^"Ancestry Library Edition". www.ancestrylibrary.com. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
^A biographical dictionary of the living authors of Great Britain and Ireland. London: Henry Colburn. 1816. pp. 246–247. hdl:2027/wu.89094739802.
^"Advertisement". The Daily Universal Register. 13 July 1785.
^ abMurry, Ann (1779). Poems on various subjects. London. hdl:2027/uc2.ark:/13960/t2n58t88c.
^ abMurry, Ann (1799). The sequel to Mentoria;or, The young ladies instructor: in familiar conversations, on a variety of interesting subjects, in which are introduced, lectures on astronomy and natural philosophy, expressed in terms suited to the comprehension of juvenile readers; being principally intended to enlarge the ideas, and inspire just conceptions of the deity, from the contemplation of the general system of the universe. London. hdl:2027/mdp.39015063744935.
^Rauch, Alan (2006). "Mentoria: Women, Children, and the Structures of Science". Nineteenth-Century Contexts. 27 (4): 335–351. doi:10.1080/08905490500443991. ISSN 0890-5495. S2CID 191646723.
^ abcPerry, John (1999). The Cambridge Guide to Women's Writing in English. Cambridge University Press. p. 457.
^Murry, Ann (1785). Mentoria, Or, The Young Ladies Instructor: In Familiar Conversations, on Moral and Entertaining Subjects : Calculated to Improve Young Minds in the Essential, as Well as Ornamental Parts of Female Education. Frys and Couchman.
^The English Review, Or, An Abstract of English and Foreign Literature. J. Murray. 1784. pp. 110.
^The Eclectic review. vol. 1-New [8th]. 1809. p. 287.
^"The Monthly review. v. 60 (Jan.-June 1779)". HathiTrust. p. 476. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
^Engar, Anne (1985). A Dictionary of British and American Women Writers, 1660-1800. Rowman & Allanheld. p. 230.
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Ann Murry 1750 after 1818 was an English children s educational writer and poet who discussed geography grammar virtue and etiquette arithmetic religion and history Mentoria was Murry s most popular title going through 12 editions by 1823 1 Contents 1 Life 2 Career 3 Full list of works 4 ReferencesLife editAnn Murry was born in 1750 in London to Isaac and Elizabeth Murry and christened at St Mary at Hill 2 Her father was a wine merchant who focused on supplying her with a solid education which she cultivated with natural talent and curiosity 3 She earned her primary living as a private tutor and teacher and became well known through Mentoria or The Young Ladies Instructor 1778 In 1785 she opened a boarding school for young girls in Hampstead with the involvement of two of her sisters and Charles Dilly a noted London bookseller 4 Additionally many of her books were printed for Dilly and the two were well acquainted 5 6 At some point after the opening of her boarding school Murry moved on to more private tutoring work working for famous figures such as Sir William Pulteney s daughter Laura and the Princess Royal 7 8 Murry continued to be active in teaching and writing through the end of the 18th century and into the 19th Her date of death is unknown but her last recorded writing was in 1818 an introduction to An Abridgement of the History of France Career editOver her career Murry wrote six books mostly for the education of her pupils Her first and by far most famous book was Mentoria or the Young Ladies Instructor first published in 1778 This book presents itself as a conversation between a teacher called Mentoria and her pupils Murry covers many subjects in this book including history grammar religion arithmetic and proper conduct 8 Before its publication Murry requested and received the Princess Royal s approval which she also did with Mentoria s sequel in 1799 9 6 Murry was also involved in poetry She composed a poetry book of her own in 1779 and filled Mentoria with her own poetry and that of other famous poets including John Milton James Thomson and Alexander Pope 8 Her works were fairly well received during her era with positive reviews of her books frequently appearing in literary journals of the period 10 11 12 Additionally she had many famous subscribers to her books including the Duchess of Bedford and David Garrick 5 Murry s works strongly displayed her moral and social ideology especially Mentoria She supported the American Rebellion detested the practice of slavery encouraged virtuous behavior in young ladies and displayed great amounts of religious devotion However she harshly condemned Roman Catholicism Islam and Judaism believing them to be misguided 13 Full list of works editMentoria or the Young Ladies Instructor 1778 Poems on Various Subjects 1779 A Concise History of the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah 1783 2 vols The Sequel to Mentoria or the Young Ladies Instructor 1799 Mentorian Lectures on Sacred and Moral Subjects 1809 8 vols An Abridgement of the History of France c 1815References edit Lonsdale Roger 1989 Eighteenth Century Women Poets An Oxford Anthology ISBN 978 0192827753 Ancestry Library Edition www ancestrylibrary com Retrieved 24 September 2018 A biographical dictionary of the living authors of Great Britain and Ireland London Henry Colburn 1816 pp 246 247 hdl 2027 wu 89094739802 Advertisement The Daily Universal Register 13 July 1785 a b Murry Ann 1779 Poems on various subjects London hdl 2027 uc2 ark 13960 t2n58t88c a b Murry Ann 1799 The sequel to Mentoria or The young ladies instructor in familiar conversations on a variety of interesting subjects in which are introduced lectures on astronomy and natural philosophy expressed in terms suited to the comprehension of juvenile readers being principally intended to enlarge the ideas and inspire just conceptions of the deity from the contemplation of the general system of the universe London hdl 2027 mdp 39015063744935 Rauch Alan 2006 Mentoria Women Children and the Structures of Science Nineteenth Century Contexts 27 4 335 351 doi 10 1080 08905490500443991 ISSN 0890 5495 S2CID 191646723 a b c Perry John 1999 The Cambridge Guide to Women s Writing in English Cambridge University Press p 457 Murry Ann 1785 Mentoria Or The Young Ladies Instructor In Familiar Conversations on Moral and Entertaining Subjects Calculated to Improve Young Minds in the Essential as Well as Ornamental Parts of Female Education Frys and Couchman The English Review Or An Abstract of English and Foreign Literature J Murray 1784 pp 110 The Eclectic review vol 1 New 8th 1809 p 287 The Monthly review v 60 Jan June 1779 HathiTrust p 476 Retrieved 25 September 2018 Engar Anne 1985 A Dictionary of British and American Women Writers 1660 1800 Rowman amp Allanheld p 230 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ann Murry amp oldid 1165263398, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
