IN Miss Lawless’s monograph on Maria Edgeworth, 1 literary appreciation or criticism has a smaller part than in most of the volumes of the series to which it belongs. But as a biography the book is ...

My interest in Maria Edgeworth began when I married in 1964 and came to live in Co Westmeath. The Pakenhams were related to the Edgeworths in nearby Co Longford and there had been frequent visits ...

Maria Edgeworth remains one of the most significant figures in the history of Irish literature and education. Born on this day in 1767, she used her unique position within the Anglo-Irish gentry to ...

Edgeworthstown is a wonderful heritage location tucked away in the heart of Ireland’s landlocked county of Longford. Like many places in the Midlands, it is best appreciated through the story of its ...

In 2010 two of Maria Edgeworth's novels, Patronage and Helen, came back into print with the cover slogan "Jane Austen's bestselling rival" and with great introductions by John Mullan. The sales pitch ...

Why the name of Maria Edgeworth is not as well known as that of Jane Austen is a question that academic Susan Manly has often pondered. She explores the life and works of this underappreciated writer, ...

Valued at up to £1,200, the 14 letters are included in Halls Fine Art’s book, stamps and coins auction at the company’s Battlefield saleroom in Shrewsbury on Wednesday. Edgeworth (1768-1849) was an ...

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Susan Manly has often wondered why Maria Edgeworth is not as well known as Jane Austen. She explores the life and works of this underappreciated writer, and puts her case that she ought to be as ...