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Castle Rackrent by Maria Edgeworth

Castle Rackrent

Maria Edgeworth

Start Publishing LLC · Hardcover · December 10, 2012

With her satire on Anglo-Irish landlords in Castle Rackrent (1800), Maria Edgeworth pioneered the regional novel and inspired Sir Walter Scott's Waverley (1814).

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Who it’s for
A compact classic where social satire shifts Ireland’s conflicts from religion to class.
Genres
The Classics, Satire, Historical Fiction
Published
Start Publishing LLC, December 10, 2012

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About this book

With her satire on Anglo-Irish landlords in Castle Rackrent (1800), Maria Edgeworth pioneered the regional novel and inspired Sir Walter Scott's Waverley (1814). Politically risky, stylistically innovative, and wonderfully entertaining, the novel changes the focus of the conflict in Ireland from religion to class, and boldly predicts the rise of the Irish Catholic bourgeoisie.

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A compact classic where social satire shifts Ireland’s conflicts from religion to class.

Come here for

  • A sharp, entertaining satire of Anglo-Irish landlords
  • Class conflict and a bold political edge

Expect

  • Regional-novel innovation with historical resonance
  • A pointed, lively reading experience

Where it sits

Historical Fiction59%
Satire47%
The Classics32%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • The Classics
  • Historical Fiction
Authors
Maria Edgeworth
Publisher
Start Publishing LLC
Published
December 10, 2012
Format
Hardcover
Reading lane
The Classics