by Margaret Cavendish (Author), JamesFitzmaurice (Author)
The writings of Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle, are remarkable for their vivid depiction of the mores and mentality of 17th century England. Yet paradoxically, she was probably unique for her time in the extent to which she herself transcended the rigid categories of gender and class that defined most people's lives.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 336
Publisher: Broadview Press Ltd
Published: 01 Jun 2004
ISBN 10: 1551115581
ISBN 13: 9781551115580