Maria Edgeworth (1768 - 1849)

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Novelist and educationalist. A prolific 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 of the novel in Europe.

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Born: 1 January 1768 in Black Bourton

Died: 22 May 1849

Gender: Female

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