A prolific Anglo-Irish writer of adults' and children's literature. She was one of the first realist writers in children's literature and was a significant figure in the evolution of the novel in Europe (Wikipedia).
Irish writer (1768-1849)
| Born | 1 January 1768 |
| Died | 22 May 1849 |
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×CloseFirst published in 1795 — 12 editionsLetters for literary ladies: to which is added, An essay on the noble science of self-justification.
Irish writer (1768-1849)
| Born | 1 January 1768 |
| Died | 22 May 1849 |
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Conduct of life, Juvenile fiction, Children, Children's stories, Children's stories, English, Fiction, Education, Early works to 1800, Honesty, Social life and customs, Juvenile literature, Laziness, Fiction, general, Parent and child, Brothers and sisters, Child labor, Ireland, fiction, Administration of estates, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Dogs, English literature, Mothers and daughters, Theft, Boys, Landlord and tenantPlaces
Ireland, England, France, Great Britain, Paris (France), Germany, Herculaneum (Extinct city), London (England), Naples (Italy), Naples (Kingdom), Russia, Switzerland, Vesuvius (Italy), West IndiesPeople
Maria Edgeworth (1767-1849), Austin Dobson (1840-1921), Barbauld Mrs. (1743-1825), Edgeworth family, Frederick II King of Prussia (1712-1786), Maria Edgeworth (1768-1849), Napoleon I Emperor of the French (1769-1821)ID Numbers
- OLID: OL5993227A
- GoodReads: 82939
- ISNI: 0000000121022469
- Library of Congress Names: n79061006
- LibriVox: 2083
- Project Gutenberg: 630
- SBN/ICCU (National Library Service of Italy): RAVV076057
- VIAF: 71477273
- Wikidata: Q237575
- Inventaire.io: wd:Q237575
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Alternative names
- Edgeworth, Maria
- Maria, Edgeworth
- maria edgeworth
- MARIA EDGEWORTH
- Maria EDGEWORTH
- MARIA. EDGEWORTH
- Maria [collections ] Edgeworth
- Ed. Bill Mccormack Maria Edgeworth
| August 1, 2025 | Edited by WikidataBot | [sync_author_identifiers_with_wikidata] add wikidata remote identifiers |
| September 27, 2020 | Edited by MARC Bot | add ISNI |
| March 31, 2017 | Edited by MARC Bot | add VIAF and wikidata ID |
| March 15, 2017 | Edited by JeffKaplan | merge authors |
| October 27, 2008 | Created by ImportBot | Imported from Internet Archive item record |