Harrington by Maria Edgeworth (English) Paperback Book

Description: Harrington by Maria Edgeworth This novel is the personal narrative of a recovering anti-Semite, a young man whose phobia of Jews is instilled in early childhood and who must unlearn his irrational prejudice when he falls in love with the daughter of a Spanish Jew. Edgeworth attempts to challenge prejudice and to show how literary representations affect public policy. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Harrington (1817) is the personal narrative of a recovering anti-Semite, a young man whose phobia of Jews is instilled in early childhood and who must unlearn his irrational prejudice when he falls in love with the daughter of a Spanish Jew. In this novel, Edgeworth attempts to challenge prejudice and to show how literary representations affect public policy, while at the same time interrogating contemporary understandings of freedom in English society.This Broadview edition includes a critical introduction and a judicious selection of appendices, including correspondence between Edgeworth and Rachel Mordecai Lazarus, excerpts from John Tolands Letters to Serena and Reasons for Naturalizing the Jews, an excerpt from Isaac DIsraelis article on Moses Mendelssohn, and contemporary reviews of the novel. Back Cover Harrington(1817) is the personal narrative of a recovering anti-Semite, a young man whose phobia of Jews is instilled in early childhood and who must unlearn his irrational prejudice when he falls in love with the daughter of a Spanish Jew. In this novel, Edgeworth attempts to challenge prejudice and to show how literary representations affect public policy, while at the same time interrogating contemporary understandings of freedom in English society. This Broadview edition includes a critical introduction and a judicious selection of appendices, including correspondence between Edgeworth and Rachel Mordecai Lazarus, excerpts from John Tolands Letters to Serenaand Reasons for Naturalizing the Jews, an excerpt from Isaac DIsraelis article on Moses Mendelssohn, and contemporary reviews of the novel. Author Biography Susan Manly is a Lecturer in the School of English, University of St. Andrews. She is the editor of Maria Edgeworths Harrington and Practical Education, and the co-editor of her novels Helen and Leonora (Pickering and Chatto). Table of Contents Acknowledgements Introduction Maria Edgeworth: A Brief Chronology A Note on the Text Harrington Appendix A: Correspondence between Maria Edgeworth and Rachel Mordecai Lazarus Appendix B: From John Tolands Letters to Serena (1704) and Reasons for Naturalizing the Jews (1714) Appendix C: From Isaac DIsraelis Monthly Magazine article on Moses Mendelssohn (1798) Appendix D: Contemporary reviews of Harrington From the Edinburgh Monthly Magazine (August 1817) From the Edinburgh Review (August 1817) Select Bibliography Review "Psychologically acute and politically engaged, Harrington is a novel ahead of its time. Susan Manlys edition of the 1817 text brings out the rich variety of religious, political and philosophical influences which shape Edgeworths fascinating work." - Caroline Gonda, St. Catharines College, Cambridge"Susan Manlys new edition of Harrington, the first modern edition of Maria Edgeworths fascinating tale of the psychology and politics of prejudice, is wonderful. In addition to the marvelous introductory essay, Manly has edited and annotated the text generously with thoughtful notes, which are in turn supported by key primary readings, sources, and contemporary reviews. This edition will be a welcome addition to the libraries of general readers and academics alike." - Judith W. Page, University of Florida"A fine addition to Broadviews well-edited and richly contextualized library of Romantic-era fiction and poetry, this edition will be of value to those interested in the position of the Jew in English literary history, as well as the intersecting fields of Romantic-era womens writing, Irish literature, the history and philosophy of education, the national tale, and Romantic cosmopolitanism. Harrington offers astute insight into the psychology of prejudice and the sociopolitical structures by which it is perpetuated." - Judith Thompson, Dalhousie University Review Quote "Susan Manlys new edition of Harrington, the first modern edition of Maria Edgeworths fascinating tale of the psychology and politics of prejudice, is wonderful. In addition to the marvelous introductory essay, Manly has edited and annotated the text generously with thoughtful notes, which are in turn supported by key primary readings, sources, and contemporary reviews. This edition will be a welcome addition to the libraries of general readers and academics alike." Details ISBN1551114070 Author Maria Edgeworth Year 2004 ISBN-10 1551114070 ISBN-13 9781551114071 Format Paperback Media Book Pages 325 Imprint Broadview Press Ltd Place of Publication Peterborough Country of Publication Canada DEWEY 823.7 Short Title HARRINGTON Series Broadview Editions Language English Birth 1767 Death 1849 Edited by Susan Manly Affiliation University of Mississippi National Center for Natural Product Research Mississippi USA DOI 10.1604/9781551114071 Publisher Broadview Press Ltd Publication Date 2004-06-30 UK Release Date 2004-06-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161885647;

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