A Feminine Utopia

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Discusses writings and life of Margaret Cavendish, a 17th Century aristocrat and a political idealist. Examines her work of fiction, THE BLAZING WORLD. Romance fiction elements of the novel. The social organization of the New Kingdom the heroine finds herself ruling. Restoration era political issues in novel including religious and political rivalries.

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"This research examines The Blazing New World, published in England in 1666 by Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle. The research will set forth the historical and cultural context in which the text was published and then discuss how the themes of the text epitomize Cavendish's conception of a feminine utopia.
Virtually alone of all the women writers whose poetry, drama, and prose achieved some currency in the 17th century in England, Margaret Cavendish put her name on her work. Cavendish was not a professional writer as the term is commonly understood; she was self-published, or more exactly enjoyed the patronage of her husband William, Duke of Newcastle. The closet dramas, poetry, fiction, and nonfiction that were published under Cavendish's byline appear to have been lavishly printed and distributed (or sold) to a select aristocratic readership. In an..."

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