The description of the new blazing world and other writings
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The description of the new blazing world and other writings
（Pickering women's classics）
William Pickering, 1991
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"New Blazing World" (1666), is one of the earliest pieces of science fiction, telling the story of a voyage to a Utopian World. The Duchess of Newcastle (1623-73) was fascinated by contemporary science, and wove it into her writings. She was a colourful figure as well as a popular author.
Table of Contents
Introduction Notes on this edition Chronology Works by Margaret Cavendish Further Reading From Nature's Pictures (1656) 'The Contract' 'Assaulted and Pursued Chastity' The Description of a New World, Called The Blazing World (1666)
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