SOURCE: "Books in General," in The New Statesman and Nation, Vol. XLV, No. 1163, June 20, 1953, pp. 749-50.
Pritchett, a modern British novelist, short story writer, and critic, is respected for his mastery of the short story and for what critics describe as his judicious, reliable, and insightful literary criticism. In the following essay, Pritchett praises Edgeworth for her sharp eye for social detail and her gift for dialogue, singling out Castle Rackrent as her single enduring masterpiece.
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