02053cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500200014426400510016430000470021533600260026233700260028833800360031450000310035050801340038152010660051553400450158165300320162665300500165885600430170833268UtSlPG20260610133747.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aZimmern, Helen,d1846-193410aMaria Edgeworth 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2010-07-26 aProduced by Chuck Greif, the University of Michigan Libraries and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"Maria Edgeworth" by Helen Zimmern is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the life and contributions of Maria Edgeworth, a significant figure in the world of literature known for her children's literature and social commentary. It delves into her lineage, family influences, and early life experiences, setting the stage for her future literary achievements. The opening of this biography introduces Maria Edgeworth's heritage and the impact of her father, Richard Lovell Edgeworth, on her upbringing. It discusses her family's Irish roots and her father's progressive educational ideals, which shaped Maria’s intellect and creativity. Through anecdotes and letters, the narrative highlights her childhood environment, her mischievous nature, and the solid moral foundations set by her family. This foundation not only fueled her literary ambitions but also inspired a lifelong engagement with themes of education and social responsibility, as evidenced by her later works. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aEdgeworth, Maria, 1768-1849 aNovelists, Irish -- 19th century -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33268