1st Edition

New Blazing World and Other Writings

By Kate Lilley Copyright 1992
250 Pages
by Routledge

250 Pages
by Routledge

"New Blazing World" (1666), is one of the earliest pieces of science fiction, telling the story of a voyage to a Utopian World. The Duchess of Newcastle (1623-73) was fascinated by contemporary science, and wove it into her writings. She was a colourful figure as well as a popular author.

Introduction Notes on this edition Chronology Works by Margaret Cavendish Further Reading From Nature's Pictures (1656) 'The Contract' 'Assaulted and Pursued Chastity' The Description of a New World, Called The Blazing World (1666)

Biography

Kate Lilley