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The Description of a New World Called The Blazing World and Other Writings

Margaret Cavendish
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The Description of a New World Called The Blazing World and Other Writings

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1992

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Margaret Cavendish

The Description of a New World Called The Blazing World and Other Writings

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1992
Book Details
Pages

250

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Fantasy
Setting

Blazing World • Fantasy Realm

Publication Year

1992

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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The Description of a New World Called The Blazing World and Other Writings by Margaret Cavendish is a pioneering science fiction novel exploring an imaginative parallel universe. A person finds themselves in a fantastical world connected to Earth through the North Pole, where they encounter various species and complex societies, blending philosophy, science, and politics in visionary storytelling.

Fantastical

Mysterious

Adventurous

Inspirational

Contemplative

Reviews & Readership

3.5

150 ratings

56%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

23%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

The Description of a New World Called The Blazing World and Other Writings by Margaret Cavendish offers a pioneering blend of science fiction and feminist thought. Praised for its imaginative vision and unique narrative, it sometimes suffers from dense prose and convoluted plotlines. Nonetheless, its innovative exploration of gender and utopian ideals makes it a significant work in literary history.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Description of a New World Called The Blazing World and Other Writings?

A reader who enjoys Margaret Cavendish's The Description of a New World Called The Blazing World and Other Writings appreciates early science fiction, feminist themes, and imaginative world-building. Fans of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels and Sir Thomas More's Utopia would find it intriguing.

3.5

150 ratings

56%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

23%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

250

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Fantasy
Setting

Blazing World • Fantasy Realm

Publication Year

1992

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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