Maria Edgeworth

Belinda


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When Belinda was published in 1801, it became both controversial and popular. Controversial because of the inter-racial marriage presented i…

Castle Rackrent


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"One of the most inspired chronicles written in English" was the verdict of William Butler Yeats on the novel Castle Rackrent by M…

The Absentee


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Published in 1812, “The Absentee” by Maria Edgeworth examines social injustice in 19th-century Britain. At that time, the management of man…

Helen


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Maria Edgeworth was a prolific Anglo-Irish writer of adults' and children's literature. She was one of the first realist writers in children…

Young Folks' Treasury, Volume 3


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Another wonderful compilation of stories edited by Hamilton Wright Mabie! This volume, the 3rd of 12, contains 2 main sections: Classic Tale…

Ormond


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Maria Edgeworth was one of the most popular writers of her time, a sharp and witty observer of society manners, and a favorite author for Ja…

Children's Short Works, Vol. 017


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LibriVox’s Children’s Short Works Collection 017: a collection of 15 short works for children in the public domain read by a variety of Libr…

Harrington


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Harrington follows the protagonist of the same name who tries to explore his memories in order to understand his views on Jews. It begins wi…

Children's Short Works, Vol. 014


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LibriVox’s Children’s Short Works Collection 014: a collection of 15 short works for children in the public domain read by a variety of Libr…

The Blue Jar Story Book


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This is a collection of 6 delightful stories about children by some of the best authors of the period: Charles Lamb, Mary Lamb, Maria Edgewo…

Simple Susan


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Set "in a retired hamlet on the borders of Wales, between Oswestry and Shrewsbury," Simple Susan is a juvenile fiction children's …

Children's Short Works, Vol. 049


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Librivox's Children's Short Works Collection 049: a collection of 15 short works for children in the public domain read by a variety of Libr…

Murad the Unlucky and Other Tales


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A collection of short stories by this famous Irish author who spent her life writing for the advancement of humanity and to alleviate the …