Castle Rackrent
by Maria Edgeworth
Taste attributes: comedyhistoricaldramaslowfresh & originallinearglossyemotive & stirringsocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesolving the riddle/not as it seems
Boxlist takeFresh and stylish: a comic novel that is balanced on everything else. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.0 / 5
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About This Book
A politically-charged satire on Anglo-Irish landlords, Castle Rackrent is a critically-acclaimed and thoroughly enjoyable novel. The social commentary critiques not only class but also gender roles, acutely discussing the marginalization of women in the eighteenth century. In Castle Rackrent, published in 1800, the Irish Catholic bourgeoisie rise to power.
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- Author
- Maria Edgeworth
- Published
- 1800
- Pages
- 144
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