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  • Philosophical Letters
    Duchess of Newcas... Margaret Cavendish
    Philosophical letters or modest reflections upon some opinions in natural philosophy examines foundational questions in natural philosophy through a series of thoughtful correspondences that critique dominant ideas of the time. Written with clarity and resolve, the author challenges prevailing theories by offering a distinct vision rooted in the belief that matter is both ratio...
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    17,35 €

  • The Blazing World
    Margaret Cavendish
    Published in 1666, The Blazing World is a pioneering work of science fiction and fantasy. It follows a young woman who is transported to a parallel world through the North Pole, where she becomes empress of a strange, utopian realm inhabited by animal-human hybrids. In this new world, she explores philosophy, science, and politics, ultimately using her power to bring peace and ...
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    11,49 €

  • Grounds of Natural Philosophy
    Margaret Cavendish Duches... Newcastle
    Dive into the foundations of scientific thought with Margaret Cavendish’s 'Grounds of Natural Philosophy.' This meticulously prepared print edition offers a window into 17th-century natural philosophy, a precursor to modern physics and science. Originally published under the title 'Philosophical and Physical Opinions,' this second edition is significantly revised and expanded, ...
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    28,77 €

  • Grounds of Natural Philosophy Divided into Thirteen Parts
    Duch... of Margaret Cavendish Newcastle
    'Grounds of Natural Philosophy: Divided into Thirteen Parts' by the Duchess of Margaret Cavendish Newcastle is a groundbreaking work that exemplifies early modern philosophy, blending science and metaphysics. As one of the pioneering women philosophers of the seventeenth century, Newcastle delves into the intricate realms of epistemology and ontology, exploring the essence of t...
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    13,82 €

  • Grounds of Natural Philosophy
    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 and hence the text is clear and readable. ...
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    14,66 €

  • The Blazing World
    Margaret Cavendish
    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.' ...
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    9,88 €

  • The Convent of Pleasure
    Margaret Cavendish
    The Convent of Pleasure (1868) is a closet drama by Margaret Cavendish. Intended for private performance rather than the stage, The Convent of Pleasure is a comedy that critiques the institution of marriage and explores the possibility of lesbian desire in a patriarchal society. Published under the author’s own name-a rare feat for a woman of her time-The Convent of Pleasure is...
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    4,43 €

  • The Description Of A New World, Called The Blazing-World
    Margaret Cavendish
    A vision of a world reborn through curiosity, courage, and the stubborn hope that society can be bent toward justice. The Description Of A New World, Called The Blazing-World rewrites the idea of discovery as a social experiment, where aventure, science, and power collide in a brisk, witty tale.This is more than a travelogue through imagined realms; it is a skilful fusion of ut...
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    17,40 €

  • The Blazing World and Other Writings
    Margaret Cavendish
    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 ...
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    18,95 €

  • The Blazing World
    Margaret Cavendish
    When a young woman is shipwrecked in the kingdom of the Blazing World, she befriends the natives, a highly intelligent and tolerant group of humanoid animals. With the help of the locals, the woman becomes the Empress of the island, and leads the Blazing World into a society of peace, equality, and understanding. Margaret Cavendish’s The Blazing World explores hot-button topics...
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    5,77 €

  • The Description of a New World called The Blazing-World
    Margaret Cavendish
    The Blazing-World is a fanciful depiction of a utopian kingdom in another world that can be reached via the North Pole. It may be "the only known work of utopian fiction by a woman in the 17th century." It can also easily be placed in the genres of science fiction, romance, adventure, and possibly even autobiography.In the book, a young woman enters this other world, and become...
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    10,06 €

  • The Description of a New World, Called the Blazing-World
    Lady Margaret Lucas Cavendish
    In this remarkable proto-science fiction story from 1666 -- which also bear striking resemblances with modern fantasy -- the author Lady Margaret Cavendish explores an allegorical and satirical world, which she finds through a portal at the North Pole. The bizarre beings in this world need to understand the true meaning of science and philosophy, which Lady Cavendish provides t...
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    17,68 €

  • The Blazing World
    Margaret Cavendish
    Published in 1666, The Blazing World stands as one of the first Western works of Science Fiction. In its assertion that all animal flesh is made of rational matter (including that of the female body) Margaret Cavendish wrote the only 17th century text of its kind - a book of gendered natural philosophy.Caught in frost at the North Pole, Cavendish tells the story of a woman who ...
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    22,57 €

  • The Blazing World
    Margaret Cavendish
    1666 Dystopian Science Fiction, Woman AuthorThe Description of a New World, Called The Blazing-World.A Merchant travelling into a foreign Country, fell extreamly in Love with a young Lady; but being a stranger in that Nation, and beneath her, both in Birth and Wealth, he could have but little hopes of obtaining his desire; however his Love growing more and more vehement upon hi...
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    15,36 €

  • The Cavalier in Exile
    Margaret Cavendish Newcastle
    ''The Cavalier In Exile: Being The Lives Of The First Duke And Duchess Of Newcastle'' is a historical biography written by Margaret Duchess Of Newcastle. The book tells the story of William Cavendish, the first Duke of Newcastle, and his wife Margaret Lucas, who were prominent figures during the English Civil War. The book covers their lives from their early days in England to ...
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    34,57 €

  • The Description of a New World Called the Blazing World
    Margaret Cavendish
    The Description of a New World Called The Blazing World is a work of utopian fiction written by Margaret Cavendish, the Duchess of Newcastle. The book was first published in 1666 and is a unique blend of science fiction, fantasy, and political commentary. The story follows a young woman who is kidnapped by a group of sailors and taken to a new world. This new world is a utopia ...
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    24,67 €

  • The Contract
    Margaret Cavendish
    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 edit...
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    21,36 €

  • Assaulted and Pursued Chastity
    Margaret Cavendish
    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 edit...
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    13,52 €

  • Margaret Cavendish
    Margaret Cavendish
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  • Margaret Cavendish
    Margaret Cavendish
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    77,37 €

  • The Convent of Pleasure' and Other Plays
    Anne Shaver / Margaret Cavendish
    Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle (1623-1673), until recently remembered more as a flamboyant eccentric than as a serious writer, was in fact the most prolific, thought-provoking, and original woman writer of the Restoration. Cavendish is the author of many poems, short stories, biographies, memoirs, letters, philosophical and scientific works (including The Description ...
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    37,98 €