
audiobook
by Maria Edgeworth, Richard Lovell Edgeworth
PRACTICAL EDUCATION:
MARIA EDGEWORTH,
RICHARD LOVELL EDGEWORTH,
PREFACE.
PRACTICAL EDUCATION.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
The authors present education as a hands‑on experiment rather than a rigid doctrine. Drawing from years of classroom observation, they lay out a series of modest trials, from daily conversations that introduce basic scientific ideas to simple exercises that shape useful habits. Their tone is humble, acknowledging the limits of any single work while inviting readers to join the ongoing quest to make learning a natural part of everyday life.
Within its pages the reader finds concise sketches of how to introduce children to the fundamentals of science through everyday experiences, as well as guidance on cultivating temper, prudence, and sensible economy. The authors deliberately avoid doctrinal debates on religion or politics, instead focusing on universally applicable habits and the gentle cultivation of sympathy and benevolence. By presenting real anecdotes and measured observations, the book offers a practical toolkit for teachers and parents who wish to nurture curiosity without overwhelming theory.
Language
en
Duration
~11 hours (638K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Nick Wall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Release date
2009-05-07
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1768–1849
A sharp, lively storyteller who helped shape both the modern novel and children’s literature, she wrote with unusual realism about family life, education, and Irish society. Her books mix wit, moral insight, and a close eye for how people actually behave.
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1744–1817
An Anglo-Irish writer, inventor, and educational thinker, he lived a remarkably busy life and brought practical curiosity to everything from politics to machinery. He is also remembered as the father and early collaborator of novelist Maria Edgeworth.
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