Heidi Thomson Maria Edgeworth The Absentee (Paperback) (UK IMPORT)All Tariffs and Duties included - no additional charges
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Heidi Thomson Maria Edgeworth The Absentee (Paperback) (UK IMPORT). Concerned by this negligence, their son Lord Colambre goes incognito to Ireland to observe the situation and to discover the truth about the origins of his beloved cousin Grace. Rich in atmosphere and local character, The Absentee (1812) helped establish the 'regional' novel form, which influenced such varied writers as Scott, Thackeray and Turgenev. Further DetailsTitle: The Absentee Condition: New Description: Lord and Lady Clonbrony are more concerned with fashionable London society than with their responsibilities to those who live and work on their Irish estates. Concerned by this negligence, their son Lord Colambre goes incognito to Ireland to observe the situation and to discover the truth about the origins of his beloved cousin Grace. Can he find a solution that will bring prosperity and contentment to every level of society, including his own family? Rich in atmosphere and local character, The Absentee (1812) helped establish the 'regional' novel form, which influenced such varied writers as Scott, Thackeray and Turgenev. In this sparkling satire on Anglo-Irish relations, Maria Edgeworth created a landmark work of morality and social realism. Author: Heidi Thomson, Maria Edgeworth Format: Paperback ISBN-10: 0140436456 EAN: 9780140436457 ISBN: 9780140436457 Publisher: Penguin Classics Release Date: 01/27/2000 Item Height: 198mm Item Length: 129mm Genre: Fiction Topic: Classic Fiction Language: English Item Width: 18mm Item Weight: 236g Release Year: 2000 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
