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Title: Maria Edgeworth
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Summary: "Maria Edgeworth" by Helen Zimmern is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the life and contributions of Maria Edgeworth, a significant figure in the world of literature known for her children's literature and social commentary. It delves into her lineage, family influences, and early life experiences, setting the stage for her future literary achievements. The opening of this biography introduces Maria Edgeworth's heritage and the impact of her father, Richard Lovell Edgeworth, on her upbringing. It discusses her family's Irish roots and her father's progressive educational ideals, which shaped Maria’s intellect and creativity. Through anecdotes and letters, the narrative highlights her childhood environment, her mischievous nature, and the solid moral foundations set by her family. This foundation not only fueled her literary ambitions but also inspired a lifelong engagement with themes of education and social responsibility, as evidenced by her later works. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Zimmern, Helen, 1846-1934
EBook No.: 33268
Published: Jul 26, 2010
Downloads: 220
Language: English
Subject: Edgeworth, Maria, 1768-1849
Subject: Novelists, Irish -- 19th century -- Biography
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Maria Edgeworth
Credits:
Produced by Chuck Greif, the University of Michigan
Libraries and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Maria Edgeworth" by Helen Zimmern is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the life and contributions of Maria Edgeworth, a significant figure in the world of literature known for her children's literature and social commentary. It delves into her lineage, family influences, and early life experiences, setting the stage for her future literary achievements. The opening of this biography introduces Maria Edgeworth's heritage and the impact of her father, Richard Lovell Edgeworth, on her upbringing. It discusses her family's Irish roots and her father's progressive educational ideals, which shaped Maria’s intellect and creativity. Through anecdotes and letters, the narrative highlights her childhood environment, her mischievous nature, and the solid moral foundations set by her family. This foundation not only fueled her literary ambitions but also inspired a lifelong engagement with themes of education and social responsibility, as evidenced by her later works. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Zimmern, Helen, 1846-1934
EBook No.: 33268
Published: Jul 26, 2010
Downloads: 220
Language: English
Subject: Edgeworth, Maria, 1768-1849
Subject: Novelists, Irish -- 19th century -- Biography
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.