She was the author of the first novel written in a regional variety of English:
Castle Rackrent: An Hibernian Tale Taken from the Facts and and from the Manners of the Irish Squires before the Year 1782. (published 1800)
Edgeworth was born in England, but spent most of her life in Ireland,
helping to manage her father's estate.
Much more at:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Edgeworth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Rackrent
She was the author of the first novel written in a regional variety of English:
Castle Rackrent: An Hibernian Tale Taken from the Facts and and from
the Manners of the Irish Squires before the Year 1782. (published 1800)
Edgeworth was born in England, but spent most of her life in Ireland,
helping to manage her father's estate.
Much more at:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Edgeworth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Rackrent
Ross Clark <benlizro@ihug.co.nz> wrote:
She was the author of the first novel written in a regional variety of English:
Castle Rackrent: An Hibernian Tale Taken from the Facts and and from the Manners of the Irish Squires before the Year 1782. (published 1800)
Edgeworth was born in England, but spent most of her life in Ireland, helping to manage her father's estate.
Much more at:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Edgeworth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Rackrent
One of the first books I ever read in english was a combo Castle Rackrent + The Absentee. I liked it a lot, but must admit I don’t recall the regional variety thing.
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