The reform'd coquet : or, Memoirs of Amoranda ; Familiar letters betwixt a gentleman and a lady ; and, The accomplish'd rake : or, Modern fine gentleman
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The reform'd coquet : or, Memoirs of Amoranda ; Familiar letters betwixt a gentleman and a lady ; and, The accomplish'd rake : or, Modern fine gentleman
（Eighteenth-century novels by women）
University Press of Kentucky, c1999
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [251]-253) and index
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: pbk ISBN 9780813109695
Description
The Reform'd Coquette (1724) tells the story of Amoranda, a good but flighty young woman whose tendency toward careless behavior is finally tamed. Familiar Letters Betwixt a Gentleman and a Lady (1725), a satire of both political debate and women's place in society, portrays a Tory man and a Whig woman who find themselves discussing love, even though they have pledged to remain platonic friends. The Accomplish'd Rake (1727) follows the exploits of Sir John Galliard from youth to manhood, when he is forced to accept responsibility for his actions. Mary Davys (1674?-1732) was one of the earliest female novelists in Britain, and after the death of her husband she supported herself by writing and running a coffeehouse. Her writing sparkles, especially in its witty dialogue. Although these three short epistolary novels are framed in a clear moral universe in which virtue is rewarded and transgressions is punished, her works are not overtly religious and punishment is as likely to come from society as from providence.
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ISBN 9780813121277
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The Reform'd Coquette (1724) tells the story of Amoranda, a good but flighty young woman whose tendency toward careless behavior is finally tamed. Familiar Letters Betwixt a Gentleman and a Lady (1725), a satire of both political debate and women's place in society, portrays a Tory man and a Whig woman who find themselves discussing love, even though they have pledged to remain platonic friends. The Accomplish'd Rake (1727) follows the exploits of Sir John Galliard from youth to manhood, when he is forced to accept responsibility for his actions. Mary Davys (1674?-1732) was one of the earliest female novelists in Britain, and after the death of her husband she supported herself by writing and running a coffeehouse. Her writing sparkles, especially in its witty dialogue. Although these three short epistolary novels are framed in a clear moral universe in which virtue is rewarded and transgressions is punished, her works are not overtly religious and punishment is as likely to come from society as from providence.
Table of Contents
Introduction
An Erosion of Credibility
The De-Moralization of the Cold War
An Illusion of Security
A Symbol of Appeasement
A Loss of National Pride
Democratic Fantasies and Cold War Realities
The Pathology of Inaction
Conclusion
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