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by Maria Edgeworth (Author), Heidi Thomson (Contributor, Editor) "'Are you to be at lady Clonbrony's gala next week?'..." (more)
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A comic novel of Irish life concerning the serious consequences of absentee ownership. While his ambitious mother leads an extravagant life in London, Lord Colambre visits his family's estates and investigates the background of the woman he loves. (Six 90-minute cassettes and one 60) --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

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Title refers to Irish landlords in England, circa 1800.

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Product Details
  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin Classics; New edition (May 3, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0140436456
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140436457
  • Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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