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“The Invisible Hand of MariaEdgeworth”: An Economist, Erased

Maria Edgeworth sneaked economic theory into her best-selling novels. Two centuries later, a new book finally gives her the credit she deserves.

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Jeanna Smialek29 Aug 2026, 09:02 amUpdated 8h ago1 min readBusinessGlobal

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“The Invisible Hand of Maria Edgeworth”: An Economist, Erased

Maria Edgeworth sneaked economic theory into her best-selling novels. Two centuries later, a new book finally gives her the credit she deserves.

This report is published with credit to The New York Times. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on The New York Times →

Source: The New York Times · Jeanna Smialek. Published 29 Aug 2026, 09:02 am.

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