IN Miss Lawless’s monograph on Maria Edgeworth, 1 literary appreciation or criticism has a smaller part than in most of the volumes of the series to which it belongs. But as a biography the book is ...

Maria Edgeworth remains one of the most significant figures in the history of Irish literature and education. Born on this ...

My interest in Maria Edgeworth began when I married in 1964 and came to live in Co Westmeath. The Pakenhams were related to the Edgeworths in nearby Co Longford and there had been frequent visits ...

Educationalists, historians and students are gathering in Co Longford for a conference to examine the role of Irish novelist Maria Edgeworth and her father in the field of education. This year marks ...

Valued at up to £1,200, the 14 letters are included in Halls Fine Art’s book, stamps and coins auction at the company’s Battlefield saleroom in Shrewsbury on Wednesday. Edgeworth (1768-1849) was an ...

18th century Ireland. Old Thady Quirk has served under four disastrous generations of the Rackrents - Sir Patrick drinks, Sir ...

An Irish buyer edged out rivals bidder to secure the 14 letters which soon eclipsed their presale estimate of up to £1,200 at Halls Fine Art’s successful books, stamps and coins auction at the company ...

Susan Manly has often wondered why Maria Edgeworth is not as well known as Jane Austen. She explores the life and works of this underappreciated writer, and puts her case that she ought to be as ...

Two hundred years ago, Irish writer Maria Edgeworth was a star. She was paid thousands for her novels, while Jane Austen was still paying to have hers published. Now everyone has read Pride and ...