“why will friends publish all the trash they can scrape together of celebrated people?”
Quote by Maria Edgeworth
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The Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth
This book offers a detailed look into the life and works of Maria Edgeworth, a prominent 19th-century author. It includes extracts from her extensive correspondence, providing a personal perspective on her life and times. The book delves into her literary achievements, exploring the themes and styles that characterized her writing. more
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Maria Edgeworth
Maria Edgeworth, born on January 1, 1768, and died on May 22, 1849, was an outstanding Irish novelist. Her works are known for their delicate psychological portrayals and profound insights into social issues, which had a profound impact on 19th-century British literature. more
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Source: Works
“sometimes the very faults of parents produce a tendency to opposite virtues in their children.”
Source: Works
Source: Works of Maria Edgeworth: Popular tales. 1823
Source: Works of Maria Edgeworth: Harrington. Ormond. 1825
“No man ever distinguished himself who could not bear to be laughed at.”
Source: Tales of Fashionable Life: The absentee, ch. 6-17
Source: Castle Rackrent. An essay on Irish bulls. An essay on the noble science of self-justification. Ennui. The dun
Source: Works of Maria Edgeworth: Harrington. Ormond. 1825
“when driven to the necessity of explaining, I found that I did not myself understand what I meant.”
Source: Works
“How is it that hope so powerfully excites, and fear so absolutely depresses all our faculties?”
Source: The Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth
“Now flattery can never do good; twice cursed in the giving and the receiving, it ought to be.”
Source: The Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth