Castle Rackrent, A Hibernian Tale

Castle Rackrent is a novel written by Maria Edgeworth in 1801. The story is set in Ireland and is a satirical portrayal of the Irish landowning class. The novel is written in the form of a memoir, with the narrator recounting the history of the Rackrent family, who have been the landlords of a large estate for many generations. The novel is a commentary on the corrupt and dysfunctional nature of the Irish aristocracy in the 18th century, and the ways in which they oppressed and exploited the lower classes. The novel is notable for its use of vernacular language and its sympathetic portrayal of the Irish peasantry. It is also considered to be one of the earliest examples of the regional novel in English literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.