"Tales and Novels — Volume 03" by Maria Edgeworth is a collection that contains the story of Belinda, a young woman stepping into a world filled with social expectations, tricky family dynamics, and the search for love. We meet Belinda as she deals with her aunt, Mrs. Stanhope, who is determined to find her a husband. Belinda’s life takes an interesting turn when she goes to live with the stylish Lady Delacour, who at first seems fascinating but soon reveals that she is dealing with her own secrets. As Belinda gets used to her new life, she faces pressure from society and learns how fragile her reputation can be, leading her to question what she truly wants and believes in. This introduction starts a complicated exploration of who Belinda is and how her desires fit into what society expects of her.
Tales and Novels — Volume 03 Belinda
By Maria Edgeworth
In a world of high society, a young woman must navigate love, family pressure, and her own beliefs to find her place.
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About the AuthorMaria Edgeworth was a prolific Anglo-Irish novelist of adults' and children's literature. She was one of the first realist writers in children's literature and a significant figure in the evolution of the novel in Europe. She held critical views on estate management, politics, and education, and corresponded with some of the leading literary and economic writers, including Sir Walter Scott and David Ricardo. During the first decade of the 19th century she was one of the most widely read novelists in Britain and Ireland. Her name today is most commonly associated with Castle Rackrent, her first novel, in which she adopted an Irish Catholic voice to narrate the dissipation and decline of a family from her own landed Anglo-Irish class.
Maria Edgeworth was a prolific Anglo-Irish novelist of adults' and children's literature. She was one of the first realist writers in children's literature and a significant figure in the evolution of the novel in Europe. She held critical views on estate management, politics, and education, and corresponded with some of the leading literary and economic writers, including Sir Walter Scott and David Ricardo. During the first decade of the 19th century she was one of the most widely read novelists in Britain and Ireland. Her name today is most commonly associated with Castle Rackrent, her first novel, in which she adopted an Irish Catholic voice to narrate the dissipation and decline of a family from her own landed Anglo-Irish class.
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