The Description of a New World Called the Blazing World (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169230149)

""The Description of a New World Called The Blazing World"" is a work of science fiction and fantasy written by Margaret Cavendish in 1666. The book follows a young woman who is kidnapped by a group of sailors and taken to a new world located at the North Pole. This new world, known as the Blazing World, is populated by a variety of strange creatures, including bear-men, bird-men, and fish-men. The woman becomes the empress of the Blazing World and sets about exploring its wonders and mysteries. She also learns about the scientific and philosophical theories of the world and uses her newfound knowledge to improve the lives of the inhabitants of the Blazing World. ""The Description of a New World Called The Blazing World"" is a unique and imaginative work that showcases Cavendish's creativity and intellect. It is considered to be one of the earliest works of science fiction and is still widely read and admired today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Margaret Cavendish
ISBN-10: 1169230148
ISBN-13: 9781169230149
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 84
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d