Castle Rackrent, by Maria Edgeworth
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Castle Rackrent, by Maria Edgeworth
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Faithful family employee Thady Quirk recounts the decline of the Rackrent family who lost their fortune due to their irresponsible and extravagant lifestyle.
Castle Rackrent, by Maria Edgeworth- Amazon Sales Rank: #1372134 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-06-02
- Released on: 2015-06-02
- Format: Kindle eBook
Review Thady Quirk - or "honest Thady" - having lived on the estate of Castle Rackrent for most of his long life, takes it upon himself to "publish the MEMOIRS of the RACKRENT FAMLY." Speaking in Irish vernacular, he describes the masters he and his family have served under: Sir Patrick, who fills his house with guests and drinks himself to death; Sir Murtagh, his heir, a "great lawyer," who refuses - "out of honor" - to pay Sir Patrick's debts; and Sir Kit, who gambles and eventually sells his estate to Thady's son. Through Thady's memories of these landowners (and the tenants who all too often had to pay for the landownders' indulgences) we gain a picture of fedual life in Ireland before the Irish Revolution. Thady is an unreliable narrator who, it appears, cannot - or does not - tell the whole story. Which leaves a question. Is Thady a naive and loyal servant or is he a clever and self-serving man who knows how to get his point across and his plans accomplished without seeming to know what he is saying or doing? Adding to the underlying irony of the narrative is the contrast between Thady and the anonymous, condescending British voice of the mock glossary of terms. Humorous and biting, Castle Rackrent is a largely unrecognized jewel of social satire. -- For great reviews of books for girls, check out Let's Hear It for the Girls: 375 Great Books for Readers 2-14. -- From 500 Great Books by Women; review by Erica Bauermeister
From the Back Cover Set in Ireland prior to its achieving legislative independence from Britain in 1782, Castle Rackrent tells the story of three generations of an estate-owning family as seen through the eyes -- and as told in the voice -- of their longtime servant, Thady Quirk, recorded and commented on by an anonymous Editor. This edition of Maria Edgeworth's first novel is based on the 1832 edition, the last revised by her, and includes Susan Kubica Howard's foot-of-the-page notes on the text of the memoir as well as on the notes and glosses the Editor offers "for the information of the ignorant English reader." Howard's Introduction situates the novel in its political and historical context and suggests a reading of the novel as Edgeworth's contribution to the discussion of the controversial Act of Union between Ireland and Britain that went into effect immediately after the novel's publication in London in 1800.
About the Author English novelist, best known for her creative illustrations of Irish life in her works. Edgeworth's writing style is notable for its vitality, humour, clarity and speaks of her innate talent. Her first novel Castle Rackrent was an instant and huge success.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The worst thing I have ever heard in my life By MOHAMMED ALI ALHAMILI The worst thing I have ever heard in my life. If there is stars by minus I would give it 5 - . It was the worst un-human voice google is far much better than this thing. I would love to return it, I hope they agree.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A novel introducing Ireland to the English By Steven Davis Castle Rackrent is not, as its title might suggest, a gothic novel. Instead it is an affectionate satire of Irish life in the 18th Century. The occasion for its publication was the forthcoming union between Ireland and Great Britain. The author proposes to introduce the Irish to their neighbors, claiming that the English know less about Ireland than about many other nations.The novel is in the form of an oral memoir by Thady Quirk, a venerable servant of the Rackrent estate. He recounts four successive holders of the baronetcy, men varying from the genial, to the querulous, to the miserly, and the extravagant. His speech is sprinkled with regionalisms which the author explains in footnotes and an extensive glossary. Many of these notes contain anecdotes that are just as entertaining as the main narrative. Some of the descriptions of Irish customs, mannerisms and speech are no doubt still apt today.Castle Rackrent is a pleasant little story that has its own place in the development of the English novel and will surely amuse anyone who wants to pay a visit to the Ireland of two centuries ago.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. An Interesting and Readable Curiosity By Pop Bop Often referred to as the original and first satirical comedy of regional manners this is a surprisingly accessible, readable and entertaining novel. It is politically incorrect, mildly offensive to Irish sensibilities, and occupies an odd historical niche. If you are a student of Irish and U.K. history you will no doubt find much to dislike. If you are looking for a light comedy of manners with a bit of an edge, or if you are interested in undeservedly overlooked women writers, this might be an intriguing choice.
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