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Maria Edgeworth was born at Black Bourton, Oxfordshire on January 1st 1768. Her early years were with her mother's family in England. Sadly, her mother died when Maria was five.

Maria was educated at Mrs Lattafi re's school in Derby in 1775. There she studied dancing, French... Read Full Overview

This novel by Irish author Maria Edgeworth explores the complex relationships between the British ruling class and their Irish subjects. The story follows the fortunes of Robert and Rosamond Harrington, a couple caught up in the politics and social tensions of early 19th-century... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe... Read Full Overview