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  • The Blazing World

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

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  • The Description of a New World: the Blazing World (New Classics)

    by Margaret Cavendish ...
    Our Elder World, with all their Skill and Arts, Could but divide the World into three Parts: Columbus, then for Navigation fam'd, Found a new World, America 'tis nam'd; Now this new World was found, it was not made, Onely discovered, lying in Time's shade. Then what are You, having no Chaos found To make a World, or any such least ground? But your Creating Fancy, thought it fit To make your World ... Read more

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  • The Blazing World - Margaret Cavendish

    by Margaret Cavendish ...
    The Description of a New World, Called The Blazing-World, better known as The Blazing World, is a 1666 work of prose fiction by English writer Margaret Cavendish, the Duchess of Newcastle. It has been described as an early forerunner of science fiction. ... Read more

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  • Grounds of Natural Philosophy: Divided into Thirteen Parts

    by Duchess of Margaret Cavendish Newcastle ...
    "Grounds of Natural Philosophy" by the Duchess of Margaret Cavendish Newcastle is a pioneering work that explores the principles of natural philosophy through a unique lens. The Duchess, a notable figure in the 17th century, combines her insights on science, metaphysics, and the nature of reality, challenging the prevailing notions of her time. Her writing reflects a deep engagement with the ... Read more

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  • The Blazing World

    by Margaret Cavendish ...
    A Remarkably Bold Vision of Science, Philosophy, and Female PowerFirst published in 1666, The Blazing World by Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle is one of the most extraordinary works of seventeenth-century literature and an important precursor of modern science fiction. Its full original title, The Description of a New World, Called the Blazing-World, hints at the remarkable imaginative ... Read more

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  • The Blazing World

    by Margaret Cavendish ...
    The Description of a New World, Called The Blazing-World, better known as The Blazing World, is a 1666 work of prose fiction by English writer Margaret Cavendish, the Duchess of Newcastle. It has been described as an early forerunner of science fiction. ... Read more

    $1.00 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: Audiobooks

    Also available as: Audiobooks

  • 50 Masterpieces you have to read before you die vol: 3 (2024 Edition)

    by Friedrich Nietzsche, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Henry Rider Haggard, Plato, John Cleland, Wilkie Collins, Margaret Cavendish, Elizabeth Gaskell, Lucius Apuleius, Marcus Aurelius, Victor Hugo, Hendrik Antoon Lorentz, Francis Scott Fitzgerald, Daniel Defoe, Alexandre Dumas, Mark Twain, Rudyard Kipling, Charles Dickens, G.K. Chesterton, David Herbert Lawrence, Jack London, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Grant Allen, Dale Carnegie, Arthur Conan Doyle, Mary Shelley, Niccolò Machiavelli, Jane Austen, Joseph Conrad, H.P. Lovecraft ...
    This book contains the following works arranged alphabetically by authors last names- What's Bred in the Bone [Grant Allen]- The Golden Ass [Lucius Apuleius]- Meditations [Marcus Aurelius]- Northanger Abbey [Jane Austen]- Lady Susan par [Jane Austen]- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz [Lyman Frank Baum]- The Art of Public Speaking [Dale Breckenridge Carnegie]- The Blazing World [Margaret Cavendish]- The ... Read more

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  • The Convent of Pleasure: A Comedy

    by Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle ...
    Madam, you being young, handsome, rich, and virtuous, I hope you will not cast away those gifts of Nature, Fortune, and Heaven, upon a Person which cannot merit you? L. Happy. Let me tell you, that Riches ought to be bestowed on such as are poor, and want means to maintain themselves; and Youth, on those that are old; Beauty, on those that are ill-favoured; and Virtue, on those that are vicious: ... Read more

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  • The Blazing World and Other Writings. Illustrated

    by Margaret Cavendish ...
    The Blazing World and Other Writings by Margaret Cavendish is a remarkable collection that brings together one of the earliest works of science fiction with a selection of philosophical, poetic, and imaginative writings from one of the 17th century’s most original minds. At the heart of the volume lies The Blazing World, a visionary narrative in which a young woman enters a fantastical parallel ... Read more

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  • The Blazing World (Dystopian Novel)

    Enriched edition. A Feminist Science-Fantasy of Parallel Worlds, Talking Animals, and Power's Dark Grip

    by Margaret Cavendish ...
    Margaret Cavendish's The Blazing World is a groundbreaking dystopian novel that challenges societal norms and explores the consequences of a society driven by power and control. Set in a fantastical world beyond the North Pole, the novel follows the journey of a kidnapped protagonist who finds herself in a new universe ruled by a cruel emperor. Cavendish's unique literary style combines elements ... Read more

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  • Philosophical Letters: or, modest Reflections upon some Opinions in Natural Philosophy

    Enriched edition. Challenging Philosophical Reflections in 17th Century Science

    by Duchess of Margaret Cavendish Newcastle, Spencer Fletcher ...
    In "Philosophical Letters: or, Modest Reflections upon some Opinions in Natural Philosophy," Duchess of Margaret Cavendish Newcastle presents a fascinating exploration of early modern scientific thought through a series of letters that blend personal reflection with rigorous philosophical inquiry. Known for her innovative and often provocative style, Cavendish weaves her arguments with vivid ... Read more

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  • The Blazing World and Other Writings

    by Margaret Cavendish, Kate Lilley ...
    Flamboyant, theatrical and ambitious, Margaret Cavendish was one of the seventeenth century's most striking figures: a woman who ventured into the male spheres of politics, science, philosophy and literature. The Blazing World is a highly original work: part Utopian fiction, part feminist text, it tells of a lady shipwrecked on the Blazing World where she is made Empress and uses her power to ... Read more

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