Edgeworth, Maria
Belinda (Oxford World's Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199682133
- author:
- Edgeworth, Maria
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 560
- Dimensions:
- 19.3 x 12.6 x 2.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Classics, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Belinda is a thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of social life among the English aristocracy and gentry in late eighteenth-century London. The story follows the heroine, Belinda, as she navigates the challenges of self-fulfilment and material success, while also confronting the darker aspects of society. Through the characters that surround her, Maria Edgeworth sheds light on the attractions and pitfalls of leisured society, as well as the more serious issues of serious illness, obsession, and interracial marriage. With its blend of drawing-room comedy and challenging themes, this novel offers a nuanced portrayal of life in a bygone era. Published in 1801, Belinda remains a fascinating and absorbing tale that continues to resonate with readers today.
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