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Title: The Description of a New World, Called the Blazing-World
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blazing_World
Credits: Produced by Marc D'Hooghe
Summary: "The Description of a New World, Called The Blazing-World" by Newcastle is a fictional work written in the mid-17th century. The story follows a young lady who is abducted by a merchant and ends up in an extraordinary new world where she encounters unique beings and eventually becomes an empress. This narrative intertwines elements of fantasy and philosophical discourse, reflecting the author's imaginative and experimental exploration of existence. The opening of the book describes how a merchant falls deeply in love with a noble lady but feels hopeless about winning her affection due to his lower social status. In a bold move, he abducts her, which leads them on a tumultuous journey across the sea that results in severe trials. As the lady survives a shipwreck and is rescued by anthropomorphic bear-like creatures, the stage is set for her adventures in this vibrant and bizarre world. Here, she faces various challenges but gradually earns the respect of the inhabitants, ultimately taking on a powerful role as their empress, allowing the narrative to blend romance, adventure, and unique philosophical inquiries into governance, society, and the nature of reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 37.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Newcastle, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of, 1624?-1674
EBook No.: 51783
Published: Apr 18, 2016
Downloads: 591
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Utopias -- Fiction
Subject: Voyages, Imaginary -- Early works to 1800
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Description of a New World, Called the Blazing-World
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blazing_World
Credits: Produced by Marc D'Hooghe
Summary: "The Description of a New World, Called The Blazing-World" by Newcastle is a fictional work written in the mid-17th century. The story follows a young lady who is abducted by a merchant and ends up in an extraordinary new world where she encounters unique beings and eventually becomes an empress. This narrative intertwines elements of fantasy and philosophical discourse, reflecting the author's imaginative and experimental exploration of existence. The opening of the book describes how a merchant falls deeply in love with a noble lady but feels hopeless about winning her affection due to his lower social status. In a bold move, he abducts her, which leads them on a tumultuous journey across the sea that results in severe trials. As the lady survives a shipwreck and is rescued by anthropomorphic bear-like creatures, the stage is set for her adventures in this vibrant and bizarre world. Here, she faces various challenges but gradually earns the respect of the inhabitants, ultimately taking on a powerful role as their empress, allowing the narrative to blend romance, adventure, and unique philosophical inquiries into governance, society, and the nature of reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 37.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Newcastle, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of, 1624?-1674
EBook No.: 51783
Published: Apr 18, 2016
Downloads: 591
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Utopias -- Fiction
Subject: Voyages, Imaginary -- Early works to 1800
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.