Project Gutenberg 2005-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 357 Edgeworth, Maria 1768 1849 Edgeworth, Eliza Edgeworth, Miss Hare, Augustus J. C. (Augustus John Cuthbert) 1834 1903 Hare, Augustus John Cuthbert The Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth, Volume 1 E-text prepared by Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "The Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth, Volume 1" by Maria Edgeworth is a biographical collection stemming from the early 19th century. The book explores the life and experiences of Maria Edgeworth, a significant figure in Irish literature, through a compilation of her letters, showcasing her character, domestic life, and reflections on her education and society. It also covers her familial relations and offers insights into her upbringing and the influences that shaped her literary contributions. At the start of the work, the preface sets the scene for Maria Edgeworth’s life as an ordinary yet meaningful existence intertwined with her family dynamics, particularly the influence of her father, Richard Lovell Edgeworth. The narrative begins with an overview of the Edgeworth family history, detailing their connections, domestic joys, and the educational methods introduced by Richard Edgeworth. The opening letters introduce readers to Maria's candid reflections on her education, her familial relationships, and her foray into writing stories for children, emphasizing her nurturing disposition and astute observations of the world around her. The early passages highlight not only her development but also the educational philosophies that underpinned her later works, setting the stage for her prominence in literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Edgeworth, Maria, 1768-1849 Novelists, Irish -- 19th century -- Biography PR Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature 614984 2025-06-04T07:40:36.150759 text/html 614805 2025-01-11T22:20:32.359696 text/html 331259 2025-06-04T07:40:46.972689 application/epub+zip 340297 2025-06-04T07:40:40.015703 application/epub+zip 308008 2025-06-04T07:40:38.610725 application/epub+zip 646911 2025-06-04T07:40:52.180652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 610596 2025-06-04T07:40:46.053689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 565573 2022-09-04T12:03:35.357125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 569175 2025-06-04T07:40:35.565723 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 563741 2021-01-02T14:14:41 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 223962 2021-01-02T14:14:41 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18693 2025-06-04T07:40:52.328641 application/rdf+xml 21695 2025-06-04T07:40:39.170708 image/jpeg 4532 2025-06-04T07:40:38.891711 image/jpeg 327667 2025-06-04T07:40:36.202738 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