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Castle Rackrent, a novel by Maria Edgeworth published in 1800, is often regarded as the first true historical novel and the first true regional novel in English.
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Maria Edgeworth (1767–1849) was born in Oxfordshire and, after being educated in England, went to Edgeworthstown in Ireland to act as her father's assistant and governess to his many other children. With her father she wrote several educational books, and as a novelist she earned the praise of Sir Walter Scott.
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- PublisherCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 1441421327
- ISBN 13 9781441421326
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages224
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