The Invisible Hand of Maria Edgeworth

The audiobook explores the life and impact of nineteenth-century novelist Maria Edgeworth, highlighting her influence beyond literature as a covert economist during a pivotal era of European upheaval. Known for her fiction that subtly conveyed economic lessons, she was a contemporary admired by figures like Jane Austen and the British royalty. This narrative sheds light on her significant role in shaping the early development of economics, offering a fresh perspective on her contributions often overshadowed in history.