As a woman, Maria Edgeworth wasn’t an academic — but she was a best-seller.

Authorities, media outlets, and pundits are lying about this woman. But only her credibility is getting judged.

Alt: A quintessentially English gent wearing 3-piece suit in a 1970s era parlor is surprised when 3 men in bright red, floor length cassocks and head gear burst through the door and yell, “No one expects the Spanish Inquisition!” The trio then pierce the gent and his lady with their knowing, menacing looks.