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Castle Rackrent

by Maria Edgeworth

In the heart of Ireland, amidst rolling hills and ancient customs, stands Castle Rackrent, a grand estate teetering on the brink of ruin. Thady Quirk, the loyal steward of the Rackrent family, recounts the tale of four generations of Rackrent heirs, each more extravagant and reckless than the last. Through Thady's wry and often unreliable narration, we witness the Rackrents' relentless pursuit of wealth and pleasure, their disregard for their tenants, and their ultimate downfall.

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English

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English

Published In

1800

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Maria Edgeworth

United Kingdom

Maria Edgeworth was 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...

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