Publisher's Synopsis
Maria Edgeworth was a prominent Anglo-Irish writer who was a major influence in the development of the novel in Europe. Edgeworth was a prolific author who held advanced views on topics most women of her time were not involved in. Edgeworth and Jane Austen were considered to be the greatest female authors of the early 19th century. The Modern Griselda, published in 1804, is a novel based off the popular figure from folklore who was noted for her patience and obedience.
