Castle Rackrent (The Norton library)

Edgeworth, Maria

ISBN 10: 0393002888 / ISBN 13: 9780393002881

Published by W. W. Norton & Company, 1965

Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Seller Inventory # I03B-04828

Synopsis:

A beautiful romantic English love story

From the Back Cover: Set in Ireland prior to its achieving legislative independence from Britain in 1782, Castle Rackrent tells the story of three generations of an estate-owning family as seen through the eyes -- and as told in the voice -- of their longtime servant, Thady Quirk, recorded and commented on by an anonymous Editor. This edition of Maria Edgeworth's first novel is based on the 1832 edition, the last revised by her, and includes Susan Kubica Howard's foot-of-the-page notes on the text of the memoir as well as on the notes and glosses the Editor offers "for the information of the ignorant English reader." Howard's Introduction situates the novel in its political and historical context and suggests a reading of the novel as Edgeworth's contribution to the discussion of the controversial Act of Union between Ireland and Britain that went into effect immediately after the novel's publication in London in 1800.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Castle Rackrent (The Norton library)
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication Date: 1965
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good