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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... Read Full Overview

'It is singular, that my having spent a winter with one of the most dissipated women in England should have sobered my mind so completely.'

Mrs. Stanhope, a well-bred woman, accomplished in that branch of knowledge which is called the art of rising in the world, had, with but a small fortune, contrived to live in the highest company. She prided herself upon having established half a dozen nieces most happily, that... Read Full Overview

Maria Edgeworth won the admiration of her contemporary Jane Austen, as well as later writers such as Thackeray and Turgenev, and in Belinda (1801) she tackles issues of gender and race in a manner at once comic and thought-provoking. Braving the perils of the marriage market,... Read Full Overview

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.

How is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Illustrated About Belinda by Maria Edgeworth Belinda is an 1801 novel by the Irish writer Maria Edgeworth. Synopsis: Belinda is a young lady who lives with her aunt, Mrs. Stanhope... Read Full Overview

The lively comedy of this novel in which a young woman comes of age amid the distractions and temptations of London high society belies the challenges it poses to the conventions of courtship, the dependence of women, and the limitations of domesticity. Contending with the perils... Read Full Overview

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This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

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,... Read Full Overview

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Being unwed, Belinda is sent to live with Lady Delacour, whom Belinda considers fascinating and charming. Lady Delacour believes herself to be dying of breast cancer. She hides her emotional distress from Belinda through wit and charm. The first half of the novel is concerned... Read Full Overview