Maria Edgeworth
Belinda
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Maria Edgeworth
When Belinda was published in 1801, it became both controversial and popular. Controversial because of the inter-racial marriage presented i…
Castle Rackrent
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Maria Edgeworth
"One of the most inspired chronicles written in English" was the verdict of William Butler Yeats on the novel Castle Rackrent by M…
The Absentee
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Maria Edgeworth
Published in 1812, “The Absentee” by Maria Edgeworth examines social injustice in 19th-century Britain. At that time, the management of man…
Helen
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Maria Edgeworth
Maria Edgeworth was a prolific Anglo-Irish writer of adults' and children's literature. She was one of the first realist writers in children…
Young Folks' Treasury, Volume 3
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Hamilton Wright Mabie
Another wonderful compilation of stories edited by Hamilton Wright Mabie! This volume, the 3rd of 12, contains 2 main sections: Classic Tale…
Ormond
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Maria Edgeworth
Maria Edgeworth was one of the most popular writers of her time, a sharp and witty observer of society manners, and a favorite author for Ja…
Children's Short Works, Vol. 017
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Various
LibriVox’s Children’s Short Works Collection 017: a collection of 15 short works for children in the public domain read by a variety of Libr…
Harrington
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Maria Edgeworth
Harrington follows the protagonist of the same name who tries to explore his memories in order to understand his views on Jews. It begins wi…
Children's Short Works, Vol. 014
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LibriVox’s Children’s Short Works Collection 014: a collection of 15 short works for children in the public domain read by a variety of Libr…
The Blue Jar Story Book
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Maria Edgeworth
This is a collection of 6 delightful stories about children by some of the best authors of the period: Charles Lamb, Mary Lamb, Maria Edgewo…
Simple Susan
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Maria Edgeworth
Set "in a retired hamlet on the borders of Wales, between Oswestry and Shrewsbury," Simple Susan is a juvenile fiction children's …
Children's Short Works, Vol. 049
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Librivox's Children's Short Works Collection 049: a collection of 15 short works for children in the public domain read by a variety of Libr…
Murad the Unlucky and Other Tales
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Maria Edgeworth
A collection of short stories by this famous Irish author who spent her life writing for the advancement of humanity and to alleviate the …