The Description of a New World, Called The Blazing-World, better known as The Blazing World, is a 1666 work of prose fiction by the English writer Margaret Cavendish, the Duchess of Newcastle. Feminist critic Dale Spender calls it a forerunner of science fiction. It can also be read in the context of utopias As its full title suggests, Blazing World is a fanciful depiction of a satirical, utopian kingdom in another world that can be reached via the North Pole. It is "the only known work of utopian fiction by a woman in the 17th century, as well as one of the earliest examples of what we now call 'science fiction' - although it is also a romance, an adventure story, and even autobiography."

Media	Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released	April 15, 2017
ISBN13	9781545378618
Publishers	Createspace Independent Publishing Platf
Pages	104
Dimensions	152 × 229 × 6 mm · 149 g
Language	English

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