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This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.

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First published in 1666, The Blazing World is thought to be the forefather of both sciencefiction and dystopian fiction. "I had rather die in the adventure of noble achievements, than live in obscure and sluggish security.

Die Themen im Werk von Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle (1623-1673), sind aktueller denn je: die Auseinandersetzung mit fluiden Genderkonzeptionen, die Stellung von Frauen in der Gesellschaft, ökologisches Bewusstsein und Kritik an der Ausbeutung der Natur. Ihre Texte hinterfragen die Ideologie weiblicher Tugenden wie Stille, Gehorsam und Keuschheit auf ästhetisch und inhaltlich radikal innovative Weise. In der Prosaromanze Bedrohung v...

Tired of living in the world of men, a group of unmarried women creates a cloister devoted to pleasure, individuality, and femininity. Lady Happy, their leader, soon faces outside pressure from men and uninitiated women alike, who see her opposition to marriage as a threat to the status quo. The Convent of Pleasure is a closet drama by Margaret Cavendish.

This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.

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Shipwrecked in an alternate world, a young woman leads the natives to a society free of war and that champions equality. > by Margaret Cavendish serves as a testament to the talent and innovation of the 17th century author. With the exploration of topics such as gender, power, sexuality, religion, science, and philosophy, the book challenges convention and provides thoughtful entertainment.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Shipwrecked in an alternate world, a young woman leads the natives to a society free of war and that champions equality. > by Margaret Cavendish serves as a testament to the talent and innovation of the 17th century author. With the exploration of topics such as gender, power, sexuality, religion, science, and philosophy, the book challenges convention and provides thoughtful entertainment.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

First published in 1666, The Blazing World is thought to be the forefather of both science-fiction and utopian fiction."I had rather die in the adventure of noble achievements, than live in obscure and sluggish security." (quoted from the text)

First published in 1666, "The Blazing World", is both one of the first novels written in English and one of the earliest works of science fiction. This utopian classic, by Margaret Cavendish, the Duchess of Newcastle, is also one of the earliest works by an English woman. Cavendish was an outspoken feminist, at a time when such ideas were virtually unheard of, and a pioneering advocate for a more modern view of gender roles and equality. "The ...