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Edgeworth, Richard Lovell
1744
1817
Edgeworth, R. L. (Richard Lovell)
Edgeworth, Maria
1768
1849
Edgeworth, Eliza
Edgeworth, Miss
Tollemache, Beatrix L.
1926
Tollemache, Beatrix Lucia Catherine Egerton, Hon.
Richard Lovell Edgeworth: A Selection From His Memoirs
Produced by Marjorie Fulton
"Richard Lovell Edgeworth: A Selection From His Memoirs" by Edgeworth and Edgeworth is a historical memoir compiled in the late 19th century. This work presents an extensive examination of the life and philosophies of Richard Lovell Edgeworth, a figure noted for his impact in Ireland as a landlord, inventor, and education reformer. The memoir notably includes contributions from his daughter Maria, chronicling their close relationship and her father's influence on her literary pursuits. The opening portion of the memoir introduces Edgeworth as a proactive landlord and insightful thinker who valued personal development and the cultivation of character. It reveals his upbringing, shaped by a strong, industrious Welsh mother who instilled valuable virtues in him, reflecting on his experiences, including an impulsive early marriage and the significant impact of diverse family dynamics throughout his life. This section sets the tone for an exploration of his moral character, inventive spirit, and dedication to education, establishing a backdrop of personal anecdotes and reflections that detail his thoughts on society, the moral obligations of the wealthy, and his educational methods, emphasizing the importance of character development and moral guidance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Authors, English -- 18th century -- Biography
Edgeworth, Richard Lovell, 1744-1817
Intellectuals -- Ireland -- Biography
Landowners -- Ireland -- Biography
Ireland -- History -- 18th century -- Biography
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Category: History - British
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