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Maria Edgeworth was born at Black Bourton, Oxfordshire on January 1st 1768. Her early years were with her mother's family in England. Sadly, her mother died when Maria was five.

Maria was educated at Mrs Lattafi re's school in Derby in 1775. There she studied dancing, French... Read Full Overview

This classic novel, written by the respected authors Anne Thackeray Ritchie and Maria Edgeworth, tells the story of Ormond, a young Irishman who struggles to find his place in the world after a difficult childhood. With vivid descriptions of the landscape and culture of Ireland,... Read Full Overview

This classic novel, written by the respected authors Anne Thackeray Ritchie and Maria Edgeworth, tells the story of Ormond, a young Irishman who struggles to find his place in the world after a difficult childhood. With vivid descriptions of the landscape and culture of Ireland,... Read Full Overview

Ormond follows the moral and personal development of Harry Ormond, a handsome and impressionable young man who becomes the prot g of the wealthy but erratic Sir Ulick O'Shane. Caught between conflicting influences-Sir Ulick's political scheming and the principled guidance... Read Full Overview

Ormond - A tale is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1895. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus... Read Full Overview

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Ormond, A Tale is a novel written by Maria Edgeworth, an Irish author known for her works in the 19th century. The story revolves around the life of Harry Ormond, a young man who is orphaned at a young age and is forced to navigate through life's challenges alone. Harry's life... Read Full Overview