Maria Edgeworth Quotes


First loves are not necessarily more foolish than others; but the chances are certainly against them. Proximity of time or place, a variety of accidental circumstances more than the essential merits of the object, often produce what is called first love.


Citations

Edgeworth, Maria. Leonora. J. Johnson, 1806.

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Maria Edgeworth
Maria Edgeworth
  • Born: January 1, 1768
  • Died: May 22, 1849
  • Nationality: British, Irish
  • Profession: Writer (novelist)

Maria Edgeworth was a prolific Anglo-Irish 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. She held views on estate management, politics and education, and corresponded with some of the leading literary and economic writers, including Sir Walter Scott and David Ricardo.