Books with author Mrs. Edgeworth

The esteemed contemporary of Jane Austen and Sir Walter Scott, Maria Edgeworth was a pioneer writer of children's literature and a significant figure in the evolution of the novel in Europe, whose works depict advanced views on the rights of women, politics, education and her beloved Ireland. This comprehensive eBook presents the complete novels of Maria Edgeworth, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing for the first time in digital print, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Edgeworth's life and works* Concise introductions to the novels and other texts* ALL 9 novels, with individual contents tables* Images of how the books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts* Excellent formatting of the texts* Many short story collections – including the classic children’s collections EARLY LESSONS and FRANK, appearing here for the first time in digital print* Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the short stories* Also includes the rare short story collection THE MOST UNFORTUNATE DAY OF MY LIFE AND OTHER STORIES, which was published posthumously* Easily locate the short stories you want to read* Edgeworth’s plays and a selection of non-fiction* Includes Edgeworth's letters - spend hours exploring the author’s personal correspondence, with detailed table of contents* Features two biographies, including a selection of her father’s memoirs - explore Edgeworth's literary life* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genresPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titlesCONTENTS:The NovelsCASTLE RACKRENTBELINDATHE MODERN GRISELDALEONORAPATRONAGEHARRINGTONORMONDHELENORLANDINOThe Shorter FictionTHE PARENT’S ASSISTANTHARRY AND LUCY: BEING THE FIRST PART OF EARLY LESSONSMORAL TALESPOPULAR TALESTALES OF FASHIONABLE LIFEFRANK: A SEQUEL OF EARLY LESSONSGARRY OWEN; OR, THE SNOW-WOMAN, AND OTHER STORIESTHE LITTLE DOG TRUSTY; THE ORANGE MAN; AND THE CHERRY ORCHARDTHE MOST UNFORTUNATE DAY OF MY LIFE AND OTHER STORIESThe Short StoriesLIST OF SHORT STORIES IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDERLIST OF SHORT STORIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDERThe PlaysCOMIC DRAMAS IN THREE ACTSThe LettersTHE LIFE AND LETTERS OF MARIA EDGEWORTHThe Non-FictionPRACTICAL EDUCATIONESSAY ON IRISH BULLSAN ESSAY ON THE NOBLE SCIENCE OF SELF-JUSTIFICATIONThe BiographiesRICHARD LOVELL EDGEWORTH: A SELECTION FROM HIS MEMOIRSMARIA EDGEWORTH by Helen ZimmernPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

Maria Edgeworth (1 January 1768 – 22 May 1849) was a prolific Anglo-Irish writer of adults' and children's literature. She was one of the first realist writers in children's literature and was a significant figure in the evolution of the novel in Europe.[2] She held advanced views, for a woman of her time, on estate management, politics and education, and corresponded with some of the leading literary and economic writers, including Sir Walter Scott and David Ricardo.This edition comes with 17 books, active toc, illustrations, active navigation, good style text. all books written by Maria Edgeworth.Works Included:The AbsenteeThe Blue Jar Story BookThe BraceletsCastle RackrentLeonoraMurad The Unlucky And Other TalesThe Parent's AssistantTales And Novels, Vol 1 Tales And Novels, Vol 2Tales And Novels, Vol 3Tales And Novels, Vol 4 Tales And Novels, Vol 5Tales And Novels, Vol 6Tales And Novels, Vol 7Tales And Novels, Vol 8Tales And Novels, Vol 9Tales And Novels, Vol 10

Maria Edgeworth takes on issues of gender and race in her early editions of "Belinda", and although later editions tone down some controversial material to appease audiences, the alterations were most likely made by Edgeworth's father. Edgeworth's story centers around Belinda, a young woman who is navigating the complicated path of courtship and the limitations of domesticity. When Belinda is sent to live with the fashionable Lady Delacour, in hopes that she will find a wealthy and respected husband, she is quickly exposed to differing perspectives on marriage and the social obligations of women. The influence of Lady Delacour, and later Lady Anne Percival, motivate Belinda toward an independence and spirit of empowerment reminiscent of Mary Wollstonecraft. Edgeworth's popularity diminished somewhat after the first two decades of the 19th Century, however, her works opened doors for later writers like Sir Walter Scott and William Makepeace Thackeray, and expanded the potential for the "female" novel.

Lord Colambre can see that his pretentious mother’s social ambitions earn her nothing but contempt from London’s fashionable society. And it’s come to his attention that his father’s finances have suffered a good deal underwriting his wife’s extravagances.Anxious about his family’s fortunes, Colambre departs Cambridge for Ireland to assess his father’s estates firsthand. There he finds his absent father’s tenants sorely put upon by the estate’s agent. Colambre races to stop his father from both destroying the lives of local peasants and throwing their family into ruins, but there’s one condition—one he’s sure will make his mother truly unhappy. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.

Belinda was considered controversial in its day for its depiction of an interracial marriage. Edgeworth herself said she removed the interracial marriage from the third edition of the book "because my father has great delicacies and scruples of conscience about encouraging such marriages." This edition preserves the complete text of the original story which was considered so controversial in its time. Literary critic George Saintsbury argued that Jane Austen's naturalistic female characters owed a debt to this society novel's spirited heroine. Belinda was itself in the tradition of society novels by writers such as Frances Sheridan and Frances Burney, who also charted the travails of bright young women in search of a good marriage.

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 is said to have originated a number of literary genres and subgenres, including the historical novel, the Anglo-Irish novel and the “Big House” novel, a uniquely Irish subject in which the big house, where the typically English landlord lived, is surrounded by peasants.HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.