The Absentee by Maria Edgeworth was first published in 1812. We track 2 editions.
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- 28 on Open Library, 28 in English
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We track 2 editions of The Absentee. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
When was The Absentee first published?
The Absentee by Maria Edgeworth was first published in 1812.
Can I read The Absentee for free?
Yes: the text is out of copyright in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg. Collectors still pay for the first edition, which is the physical object, not the words.