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100 1 _aEdgeworth, Maria,
_d1768-1849
245 1 4 _aThe Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth, Volume 1
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2005-09-01
508 _aE-text prepared by Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"The Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth, Volume 1" by Maria Edgeworth is a biographical collection stemming from the early 19th century. The book explores the life and experiences of Maria Edgeworth, a significant figure in Irish literature, through a compilation of her letters, showcasing her character, domestic life, and reflections on her education and society. It also covers her familial relations and offers insights into her upbringing and the influences that shaped her literary contributions. At the start of the work, the preface sets the scene for Maria Edgeworth’s life as an ordinary yet meaningful existence intertwined with her family dynamics, particularly the influence of her father, Richard Lovell Edgeworth. The narrative begins with an overview of the Edgeworth family history, detailing their connections, domestic joys, and the educational methods introduced by Richard Edgeworth. The opening letters introduce readers to Maria's candid reflections on her education, her familial relationships, and her foray into writing stories for children, emphasizing her nurturing disposition and astute observations of the world around her. The early passages highlight not only her development but also the educational philosophies that underpinned her later works, setting the stage for her prominence in literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEdgeworth, Maria, 1768-1849
653 _aNovelists, Irish -- 19th century -- Biography
700 1 _aHare, Augustus J. C.
_q(Augustus John Cuthbert),
_d1834-1903
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8825
999 _c50745
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