The Absentee

The Absentee

The Absentee In August 1811, we are told, she wrote a little play about landlords and tenants...
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Author: Edgeworth, Maria,1767-1849
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Language: English
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The Absentee

The Absentee

CHF 12.18 CHF 6.09

The Absentee

CHF 12.18 CHF 6.09
Author: Edgeworth, Maria,1767-1849
Format: eBook
Language: English

The Absentee

In August 1811, we are told, she wrote a little play about landlords and tenants for the children of her sister, Mrs. Beddoes. Mr. Edgeworth tried to get the play produced on the London boards. Writing to her aunt, Mrs. Ruxton, Maria says, 'Sheridan has answered as I foresaw he must, that in the present state of this country the Lord Chamberlain would not license THE ABSENTEE; besides there would be a difficulty in finding actors for so many Irish characters.' The little drama was then turned into a story, by Mr. Edgeworth's advice. Patronage was laid aside for the moment, and THE ABSENTEE appeared in its place in the second part of TALES OF FASHIONABLE LIFE. We all know Lord Macaulay's verdict upon this favourite story of his, the last scene of which he specially admired and compared to the ODYSSEY. [Lord Macaulay was not the only notable admirer of THE ABSENTEE. The present writer remembers hearing Professor Ruskin on one occasion break out in praise and admiration of the book. 'You can learn more by reading it of Irish politics,' he said, 'than from a thousand columns out of blue-books.'] Mrs. Edgeworth tells us that much of it was written while Maria was suffering a misery of toothache. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 1473
Author: Edgeworth, Maria
Release Date: Mar 18, 2006
Format: eBook
Language: English

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