Tales and Novels — Volume 06

Name: Tales and Novels — Volume 06
Author: Maria Edgeworth

By Maria Edgeworth

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This collected volume pairs a substantial social novel about estate mismanagement and social pretension with several shorter moral tales. The longer narrative follows a young heir who probes his family’s affairs, confronts careless stewardship and ostentatious ambition, and seeks to reconcile private loyalties with a sense of justice. The companion stories offer intimate scenes of household life, cross-cultural domestic episodes, and a contemporary retelling of a traditional virtue tale, emphasizing practical judgment, personal responsibility, and the contrast between outward fashion and inner worth.

About the Author

Maria Edgeworth

Maria Edgeworth (1768-1849) was an Anglo-Irish writer known for her contributions to the development of the novel and for her insightful explorations of social issues. Her most famous work, "Castle Rackrent," is often regarded as one of the first historical novels in English, offering a vivid portrayal of Irish society through the eyes of a servant. Edgeworth's writing is characterized by its moral complexity and keen observations of human behavior, as seen in her various collections of tales and novels, such as "Belinda" and "Murad the Unlucky, and Other Tales." In addition to fiction, she also wrote extensively on education, advocating for practical approaches to learning.