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The Absentee

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Book Description
Irish author Maria Edgeworth was one of the chief early practitioners of more modern novels in English, as well as being one of the pioneering Anglo-Irish authors. Born in 1867, one of her best-known novels is Castle Rackrent (1800), often considered to be a prototypical Gothic novel. In 1812, she published The Absentee, a short novel that reflects the serious abuses of absentee British landlords ... More
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PublisherAegypan
BindingHardcover (26 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages232
ISBN-101598180959
ISBN-13978-1598180954
Publication Date12/01/2006
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About Maria Edgeworth (Author) : Maria Edgeworth is a published author. Some of the published credits of Maria Edgeworth include The Parent's Assistant.
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