Project Gutenberg 2006-02-19 Public domain in the USA. 522 Edgeworth, Maria 1768 1849 Edgeworth, Eliza Edgeworth, Miss Ritchie, Anne Thackeray 1837 1919 Thackeray, Anne Isabella Ritchie, Anne Isabella Thackeray, Lady Thackeray, Miss Castle Rackrent Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Rackrent An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger "Castle Rackrent" by Maria Edgeworth is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story is narrated from the perspective of Thady Quirk, a loyal steward to the Rackrent family, offering insight into the lives and misadventures of a once-great Anglo-Irish family. Through Thady’s compelling and often humorous observations, the effects of economic decline and social change on the family and their tenants are explored. The opening of "Castle Rackrent" introduces Thady Quirk, who describes his long-standing allegiance to the Rackrent family, beginning with the exuberance of Sir Patrick, the estate's first lord after its formation. Thady recounts the family's colorful history through anecdotes of the Rackrents' extravagance, particularly highlighting Sir Patrick's generous nature and subsequent legacy. As the narrative unfolds, we see the transition of wealth and character among the family members, delving into the tangled relationships and mishaps that impact both the family and the tenants on the estate. The tone is imbued with a blend of nostalgia, humor, and a keen appreciation of the cultural dynamics of Irish gentry life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Domestic fiction Landlord and tenant -- Fiction Poor families -- Fiction Pastoral fiction Ireland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Ireland -- Fiction Landowners -- Fiction Rich people -- Fiction Rural conditions -- Fiction Administration of estates -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 292428 2025-07-01T09:29:25.107913 text/html 298616 2021-11-28T02:04:19 text/html 185606 2025-07-01T09:29:30.580872 application/epub+zip 186892 2025-07-01T09:29:26.896935 application/epub+zip 186892 2025-07-01T09:29:25.751938 application/epub+zip 333655 2025-07-01T09:29:33.465912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318678 2025-07-01T09:29:29.925867 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291537 2022-09-01T10:57:09.500722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272539 2025-07-01T09:29:24.732950 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 272304 2021-11-28T01:55:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19740 2025-07-01T09:29:33.597878 application/rdf+xml 13844 2025-07-01T09:29:26.239877 image/jpeg 3600 2025-07-01T09:29:25.993967 image/jpeg 175185 2025-07-01T09:29:25.130937 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia