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Maria Edgeworth, the Irish Jane Austen - The Lyric Feature

Susan Manly has often wondered why Maria Edgeworth is not as well known as Jane Austen. She explores the life and works of this underappreciated writer, and puts her case that she ought to be as celebrated as Austen in A Radical Life on RTÉ lyric fm...
The Lyric Feature • 25 May 20

Maria Edgeworth, the Irish Jane Austen - The Lyric Feature

Why the name of Maria Edgeworth is not as well known as that of Jane Austen is a question that academic Susan Manly has often pondered.
The Lyric Feature • 20 May 19

Maria Edgeworth's Letters from Ireland

The editor of the present volume married a Pakenham, which family are related by marriage to the Edgeworths. Surrounded by reminders of Maria Edgeworth's enduring literary legacy, Valerie was prompted to edit and select over 400 letters penned by Maria.
Books • 19 Dec 17

Maria Edgeworth's Letters From Ireland - read an extract

We're delighted to present an exclusive extract from Maria Edgeworth's Letters From Ireland, edited by Valerie Pakenham and published by Lilliput Press.
Books • 21 Nov 17

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