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.
Author(s): Margaret Cavendish
98 Pages
Fiction + Literature Genres, Literary
Series Name: Mint Editions (Scientific and Speculative Fiction)
Description
Book Synopsis
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 and themes, bringing a perspective that is still fresh modern-day. With imaginative and gripping prose, Cavendish advocates for philosophy over the material world, becoming a pioneer and strong advocate for peace, animals' rights, feminism, and equality. Her work is considered innovative not only for the exploration of these topics, but also for the invention of a genre.
This edition of The Blazing World is printed in a modern font and redesigned with a striking new cover, bringing Cavendish's trailblazing literature into the 21st century.
Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.
With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.
From the Back Cover
Shipwrecked in an alternate world, a young woman leads the natives to a society free of war and that champions equality. The Blazing World by Margaret Cavendish serves as a testament to the talent and innovation of the 17th century author. With the exploration of topics such as gender, power, sexuality, religion, science, and philosophy, the book challenges convention and provides thoughtful entertainment.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .24 Inches (D)
Weight: .26 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 98
Series Title: Mint Editions (Scientific and Speculative Fiction)
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Literary
Publisher: Mint Editions
Format: Paperback
Author: Margaret Cavendish
Language: English
Street Date: December 8, 2020
TCIN: 83210543
UPC: 9781513269023
Item Number (DPCI): 247-49-5500
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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