Maria Edgeworth's Irish writing
Subtitle: language, history, politics
By: Brian Hollingworth.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 244
Subjects: Edgeworth, Maria, 1767-1849 -- Criticism and interpretation.; Politics and literature -- Ireland -- History -- 19th century.; Literature and history -- Ireland -- History -- 19th century.; Women and literature -- Ireland -- History -- 19th century.; Political fiction, English -- History and criticism.; English language -- 19th century -- Style.; English language -- Ireland -- Style.; Regionalism in literature.; Politics in literature.
Description: Maria Edgeworth is often regarded as a pioneer in the development of the regional novel and the use of vernacular language. This book is the first to offer an extensive discussion of all four of Edgeworth's major Irish tales, examining her attitudes towards language and regionalism in the context of her writing about Ireland.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 234-239) and index.