belles lettres saw international success various editions translations another notable figure th century rhetoric maria edgeworth novelist children 's author whose work often parodied male centric rhetorical strategies time essay noble science self justification edgeworth presents satire enlightenment rhetoric 's science centrism belletristic movement called great maria sir walter scott corresponded contemporary scholars noted transgressive ironic reader th century rhetorical norms nineteenth century william g allen became first american
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