NOTES ON ‘THE ABSENTEE’
In August 1811, we are told, she wrote a little play
about landlords and tenants for the children of her
sister, Mrs. Beddoes. Mr. Edgeworth tried to
get the ...
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The British author Maria Edgeworth (1767-1849) wrote novels that are characterized by clear, vivid style, good humor, and lively dialogue.Maria Edgeworth was born on Jan. 1, 1767, the second of the 21...
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Maria Edgeworth was the best-known novelist in Britain from 1800 until the publication of Walter Scott's Waverley in 1814. She was also one of the most important writers of fiction for children in th...
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On a literary tour in 1813, Maria Edgeworth was recognized by literary celebrities in London and Paris as one of the most important authors in the English-speaking world. Her only rival in popularity ...
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Maria Edgeworth was one of the most popular writers of the early nineteenth century. Although her fame during her lifetime was based on her adult novels, especially those set in Ireland, Edgeworth als...
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The Absentee
Maria Edgeworth
Maria Edgeworth