Cavendish, Margaret
The Blazing World and Other Writings (Penguin Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140433722
- author:
- Cavendish, Margaret
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1994
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 19.58 x 12.78 x 1.7 centimetres
- Genre:
- 16th to 18th century fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Blazing World and Other Writings is a groundbreaking work of fiction that explores the possibilities of a utopian society. In this collection, Margaret Cavendish tells the story of a woman who finds herself shipwrecked on a world where she is given the power to shape its destiny. With her newfound authority, she works to create a society free from war, religious conflict, and social inequality.
This volume also includes two other thought-provoking works: The Contract, a romance that explores the intersection of love and law, and Assaulted and Pursued Chastity, a meditation on the power and freedom of a woman in disguise. Penguin Classics presents these works in a new edition, offering readers a unique opportunity to engage with these influential texts.
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