When Harry Ormond—an orphan—is involved in a near-fatal shooting, he is sent away to live with his wealthy yet neglectful guardian’s kind cousin. Owning neither property nor a fortune, he’s determined to succeed. One of Edgeworth’s most famous novels, Ormond examines issues of moral development as it also looks at Ireland’s political future.
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Maria Edgeworth (1767–1849) was a British novelist and children’s writer, and one of the first practitioners of realism in children’s literature. Born in England, she later resided on her father’s estate in Ireland, drawing on her experiences there for her novels. Her novel Castle Rackrent, an immediate success, is mentioned in The Great Gatsby.
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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 392 ● ISBN 9781411444577 ● File size 0.4 MB ● Age 99-17 years ● Publisher Barnes & Noble ● Published 2011 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 5863185 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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