Maria Edgeworth: 79 books

Maria Edgeworth was a prolific Irish writer and is considered to be a significant figure in how novels have evolved in Europe.  Edgeworth’s novels are known for moral and social themes.  This edition of Leonora includes a table of contents.

Maria Edgeworth was a prolific Irish writer and is considered to be a significant figure in the evolution of modern novels.  Edgeworth’s works are known for moral and social themes.  This edition of Patronage includes a table of contents.

Maria Edgeworth was a prolific Irish writer and is considered to be a significant figure in the evolution of modern novels.  Edgeworth’s works are known for moral and social themes.  This edition of Ormond includes a table of contents.

Maria Edgeworth’s Ormond tells the story of Harry Ormond, a destitute orphan sent to live with his guardian’s wealthy cousin, King Corny, after his involvement in a nearly fatal shooting. Ormond travels to France, determined to raise his status and build his wealth, and encounters the country’s...

The shiftless Lord Glenthorn has money and a title but suffers from ennui—from boredom. When it is revealed to him that he is not, in fact, an Anglo-Irish earl, but the peasant Christy O’Donoghoe, he must face his changed circumstances in order to provide for a life and future for the woman with...

Forester was the son of an English gentleman, who had paid some attention to his education, but who had some singularities of opinion, which probably influenced him in his conduct toward his children. Young Forester was frank, brave, and generous, but he had been taught to dislike politeness so much,...

Faithful family employee Thady Quirk recounts the decline, over four generations, of the Rackrent family. Through gambling, hapless litigation, and general extravagance the Rackrent’s ruin is accomplished, but Thady is steadfast in defence of his masters. With the short novel Castle Rackrent,...

Maria Edgeworth was a pioneer of realist children's literature. This critical edition reveals the range of her writing for children, ranging from stories for very young children to tales for young adults, and includes The Purple Jar, The Good Aunt and The Grateful Negro. Annotated with a comprehensive introduction based on original research.

Christmas Summary Classics This series contains summary of Classic books such as Emma, Arne, Arabian Nights, Pride and prejudice, Tower of London, Wealth of Nations etc. Each book is specially crafted after reading complete book in less than 30 pages. One who wants to get joy of book reading especially...

Lord and Lady Clonbrony are more concerned with fashionable London society than with their responsibilities to those who live and work on their Irish estates. Concerned by this negligence, their son Lord Colambre goes incognito to Ireland to observe the situation and to discover the truth about the...

Forester was the son of an English gentleman, who had paid some attention to his education, but who had some singularities of opinion, which probably influenced him in his conduct toward his children. Young Forester was frank, brave, and generous, but he had been taught to dislike politeness so much,...

« De tous les contes de Miss Edgeworth, l’Ennui est peut être le meilleur et le plus amusant… plus riche en caractères, en incidents, et en réflexions, qu’aucune narration anglaise que nous connaissions : aussi rapide, aussi varié que les meilleurs contes de Voltaire, et aussi rempli de...

A captivating book penned in Edgeworth's signature style. Set in her native Ireland, the novel introduces us to several interesting characters and offers a veiled commentary on the political scenario of the time. Captivating! To find more titles in your format, Search in Books using EasyRead...

A captivating book penned in Edgeworth's signature style. Set in her native Ireland the novel introduces us to several interesting characters and offers a veiled commentary on the political scenario of the time. Captivating!