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This book will probably seem strange to someone who does not know the context - at least some biographical details about the Duchess of Newcastle and the XVII century England.
Margaret Cavendish was a unique women, ahead of her times in many ways. For example, she published under her own name, which was unusual in XVII century.
"The Blazing World" is sometimes called the first example of science fiction.
I would say that it includes elements of utopia, fantasy, SF, and also autobiographical detai ...more
Margaret Cavendish was a unique women, ahead of her times in many ways. For example, she published under her own name, which was unusual in XVII century.
"The Blazing World" is sometimes called the first example of science fiction.
I would say that it includes elements of utopia, fantasy, SF, and also autobiographical detai ...more
Jun 26, 2014
Asta
marked it as to-read
