The Absentee

Edgeworth, Maria: - Maria Edgeworth (1768-1849) was an Anglo-Irish novelist known for her works of social realism and her influence on the development of the novel in English. Her fiction often addresses issues of class, education, and estate management, particularly within the context of Ireland. Edgeworth's writing was widely read in her own time and contributed to the shaping of early nineteenth-century literary fiction.