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Castle Rackrent

Castle Rackrent

Maria Edgeworth
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Greed, Folly, and Family Fortune

A satirical novel that chronicles the decline of an Irish landed family through the stories of four successive Rackrent estate owners. Narrated by the loyal family steward, Thady Quirk, the novel offers a humorous yet insightful look at absentee landlords, wasteful spending, unhappy marriages, and the social tensions of late eighteenth-century Ireland.

First published in 1800, this edition is derived from the 1904 edition with 10 black & white illustrations by Chris Hammond As always, this edition is complete and unabridged.
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Author(s): Maria Edgeworth

Illustrator(s): Chris Hammond

Translator(s): None

Dimensions: 5.5" x 8.5"

Pages: 105

Font Size: 12 pt

ISBN: 9781649654410

ASIN: 1649654413
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Maria Edgeworth

was a prolific Anglo-Irish writer known for her influential novels, children’s literature, and essays. Born in Oxfordshire, England, she was the second of 22 children in a large, blended family. After her mother’s death, her father, Richard Lovell Edgeworth, moved the family to their estate in County Longford, Ireland, where Maria spent most of her life.

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