Castle Rackrent

In "Castle Rackrent," Maria Edgeworth presents a pioneering work of the historical novel genre that intricately weaves the complexities of Irish society during the late 18th century through the lens of a declining Anglo-Irish estate. The narrative unfolds as a first-person account, told by Thady Quirk, the loyal steward of Castle Rackrent, revealing the fortunes and follies of the Rackrent family ...