. Library of the world's best literature, ancient and modern . ^many critics her masterpiece. ^ Patronage * was begun years beforeas <The Freeman Family.* In 1817 she published ^Harrington* and^Ormond,* which rank among her best works. In the same year herfather died, leaving to her the completion of his ^Memoirs,* which. Maria Edgeworth 51^2 MARIA EDGEWORTH appeared in 1820. Her last novel, * Helen,^ published in 1834, showsno diminution of her charm and grace. With occasional visits toParis and London, and a memorable trip to Scotland in 1823, whenshe was entertained at Abbotsford, she li
. Library of the world's best literature, ancient and modern . ^many critics her masterpiece. ^ Patronage * was begun years beforeas <The Freeman Family.* In 1817 she published ^Harrington* and^Ormond,* which rank among her best works. In the same year herfather died, leaving to her the completion of his ^Memoirs,* which. Maria Edgeworth 51^2 MARIA EDGEWORTH appeared in 1820. Her last novel, * Helen,^ published in 1834, showsno diminution of her charm and grace. With occasional visits toParis and London, and a memorable trip to Scotland in 1823, whenshe was entertained at Abbotsford, she lived serene and happy atEdgeworths-town until her sudden death, May 21st 1849. Miss Edgeworth was extremely small, not beautiful; but a brillianttalker and a great favorite in the exclusive society to which sheeverywhere had access. Her greatest success was in the new fieldopened in her Irish stories, full of racy, rollicking Irish humor, andvaluable pictures of bygone conditions,—for the genial peasant of herpages is now rarely found. Not the least we owe her is the influ-ence which her national tales had on Sir Walter Scott, who declaredthat her success led him to do the same for his own country in theWaverley Novels. Miss Edgeworths style is easy and animated. Hertales show her extraordinary power of observation,
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