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Misogyny. It is unavoidable in literature of the early 19th century, not to mention later entries and even in contemporary efforts. But the degree to which it is presented and the extent to which it contaminates the narrative does vary from book to book. Few reach the amount of hatred for women across generations as does Castle Rackrent and of those that do, even fewer are penned by an actual woman.
In the Introduction, a woman scholar goes to some length to contrast Edgeworth's 'mannish' style ...more
In the Introduction, a woman scholar goes to some length to contrast Edgeworth's 'mannish' style ...more
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Story of four generations of an Anglo-Irish family, as both their castle and their line decline due to their profligacy and failure to care for their estates. The narrator is Thady Quirk, a family servant.
In the first part, Thady tells us of the first three heirs to Rackrent - Sir Patrick, a hard drinker and liberal host; Sir Murtagh, who spends his time pursuing lawsuits; and Sir Kit, an absentee landlord who spends his time gambling in Bath. In the second part, Quirk takes a more leisurely to ...more
In the first part, Thady tells us of the first three heirs to Rackrent - Sir Patrick, a hard drinker and liberal host; Sir Murtagh, who spends his time pursuing lawsuits; and Sir Kit, an absentee landlord who spends his time gambling in Bath. In the second part, Quirk takes a more leisurely to ...more
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