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The Blazing World: Available Copies
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The Blazing World and Other Writings (Penguin Classics) by Cavendish, Margaret
Seller: HPB-Ruby (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $3.74
Shipping: $3.75
TOTAL Cost: $7.49
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Seller: World of Books Inc (Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $8.51
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $8.51
Flamboyant, theatrical and ambitious, Margaret Cavendish was one of the seventeenth century's most striking figures: a woman who ventured into the male spheres of politics, science, philosophy and literature. The Blazing World is a highly original work: part Utopian fiction, part feminist text, it tells of a lady shipwrecked on the Blazing World where she is made Empress and uses her power to ensure that it is free of war, religious division and unfair sexual discrimination. This volume also includes The Contract, a romance in which love and law work harmoniously together, and Assaulted and Pursued Chastity, which explores the power and freedom a woman can achieve in the disguise of a man.
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The Blazing World by Margaret Cavendish
Paperback
ISBN: 9781513269023
Publisher: Mint Editions, US (2021)
Seller: Rarewaves USA (HEBRON, KY, U.S.A.) New Book
Book Price: $8.99
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $8.99
When a young woman is shipwrecked in the kingdom of the Blazing World, she befriends the natives, a highly intelligent and tolerant group of humanoid animals. With the help of the locals, the woman becomes the Empress of the island, and leads the Blazing World into a society of peace, equality, and understanding. Margaret Cavendish's The Blazing World explores hot-button topics and themes, bringing a perspective that is still fresh modern-day. With imaginative and gripping prose, Cavendish advocates for philosophy over the material world, becoming a pioneer and strong advocate for peace, animals' rights, feminism, and equality. Her work is considered innovative not only for the exploration of these topics, but also for the invention of a genre.This edition of The Blazing World is printed in a modern font and redesigned with a striking new cover, bringing Cavendish's trailblazing literature into the 21st century.
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The Blazing World (Mint Editions) by Cavendish, Margaret
Paperback
ISBN: 9781513269023
Publisher: Mint Editions (2020)
Seller: Lakeside Books (Benton Harbor, MI, U.S.A.) New Book
Book Price: $5.08
Shipping: $3.99
TOTAL Cost: $9.07
Brand New! Not Overstocks or Low Quality Book Club Editions! Direct From the Publisher! We're not a giant, faceless warehouse organization! We're a small town bookstore that loves books and loves it's customers! Buy from Lakeside Books!
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The Blazing World by Margaret Cavendish
Paperback
ISBN: 9781513269023
Publisher: Mint Editions, US (2021)
Seller: Rarewaves.com USA (London, LONDO, United Kingdom) New Book
Book Price: $9.43
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $9.43
When a young woman is shipwrecked in the kingdom of the Blazing World, she befriends the natives, a highly intelligent and tolerant group of humanoid animals. With the help of the locals, the woman becomes the Empress of the island, and leads the Blazing World into a society of peace, equality, and understanding. Margaret Cavendish's The Blazing World explores hot-button topics and themes, bringing a perspective that is still fresh modern-day. With imaginative and gripping prose, Cavendish advocates for philosophy over the material world, becoming a pioneer and strong advocate for peace, animals' rights, feminism, and equality. Her work is considered innovative not only for the exploration of these topics, but also for the invention of a genre.This edition of The Blazing World is printed in a modern font and redesigned with a striking new cover, bringing Cavendish's trailblazing literature into the 21st century.
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Seller: Chiron Media (Wallingford, United Kingdom) New Book
Book Price: $7.29
Shipping: $2.69
TOTAL Cost: $9.98
Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 24-48 hours from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.
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Seller: AwesomeBooks (Wallingford, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: Very Good
Book Price: $4.52
Shipping: $5.57
TOTAL Cost: $10.09
The Description of a New World, Called The Blazing-World This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .
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Seller: Goodwill (Brooklyn Park, MN, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $6.56
Shipping: $3.99
TOTAL Cost: $10.55
All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may be missing bundled media.
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Seller: GreatBookPrices (Columbia, MD, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $8.14
Shipping: $2.64
TOTAL Cost: $10.78
May show signs of wear, highlighting, writing, and previous use. This item may be a former library book with typical markings. No guarantee on products that contain supplements Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed. Twenty-five year bookseller with shipments to over fifty million happy customers.
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Seller: Campus Bookstore (Denton, TX, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $6.80
Shipping: $3.99
TOTAL Cost: $10.79
May contain highlighting/underlining/notes/etc. May have used stickers on cover. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed to be included with used books. Ships same or next day. Expedited shipping: 3-5 business days, Standard shipping: 4-14 business days.
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Seller: GreatBookPrices (Columbia, MD, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $8.35
Shipping: $2.64
TOTAL Cost: $10.99
May show signs of wear, highlighting, writing, and previous use. This item may be a former library book with typical markings. No guarantee on products that contain supplements Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed. Twenty-five year bookseller with shipments to over fifty million happy customers.
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The Blazing World and Other Writings by Cavendish, Margaret
Paperback
ISBN: 9780140433722
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group (1994)
Seller: Better World Books: West (Reno, NV, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $11.00
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $11.00
Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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The Blazing World and Other Writings by Cavendish, Margaret
Paperback
ISBN: 9780140433722
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group (1994)
Seller: Better World Books (Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $11.00
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $11.00
Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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Seller: Better World Books (Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: Good
Book Price: $11.00
Shipping: Free!
TOTAL Cost: $11.00
Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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