The Blazing World
Nov 2024 · E-Kitap Projesi & Cheapest Books
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The Blazing World, is a Description of a New World, Called The Blazing-World, better known as The Blazing World, is a 1666 work of prose fiction by English writer Margaret Cavendish, the Duchess of Newcastle. It has been described as an early fore-runner of science fiction.Here on this Figure Cast a Glance.But so as if it were by Chance,Your eyes not fixt, they must not Stay,Since this like Shadowes to the DayIt only represent's; for Still,Her Beauty's found beyond the SkillOf the best Paynter, to ImbraceThese lovely Lines within her face.View her Soul's Picture, Judgment, witt,Then read those Lines which Shee hath writt,By Phancy's Pencill drawne aloneWhich Peces but Shee, can justly owne.To The Duchesse of Newcastle,On Her New Blazing-World.Our Elder World, with all their Skill and Arts,Could but divide the World into three Parts:Columbus, then for Navigation fam'd,Found a new World, America 'tis nam'd;Now this new World was found, it was not made,Onely discovered, lying in Time's shade.Then what are You, having no Chaos foundTo make a World, or any such least ground?But your Creating Fancy, thought it fitTo make your World of Nothing, but pure Wit.Your Blazing-World, beyond the Stars mounts higher,Enlightens all with a Clestial Fier.William Newcastle.
The Blazing World, is a Description of a New World, Called The Blazing-World, better known as The Blazing World, is a 1666 work of prose fiction by English writer Margaret Cavendish, the Duchess of Newcastle. It has been described as an early fore-runner of science fiction.Here on this Figure Cas...
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Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (née Lucas; 1623 16 December 1673) was a prolific English philosopher, poet, scientist, fiction writer and playwright. In her lifetime she produced more than 12 original literary works, many of which became well known due to her high social status. This high social status allowed Margaret to meet and converse with some of the most important and influential minds of her time.
Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (née Lucas; 1623 16 December 1673) was a prolific English philosopher, poet, scientist, fiction writer and playwright. In her lifetime she produced more than 12 original literary works, many of which became well known due to her high social statu...
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