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3 unusual facts about The Purple Jar


Hollis Robbins

"A Menstrual Lesson for Girls: Maria Edgeworth's "The Purple Jar," in Menstruation A Cultural History edited by Andrew Shail and Gillian Howie.

Moral

Maria Edgeworth (1776-1849) was another prominent author of moral tales, writing about how a wise adult can educate a child; one of her more famous stories is “The Purple Jar.”

The Parent's Assistant

In later editions more material was added, most notably, The Purple Jar, and a play for children, Old Poz.



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