The Description of a New World
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The Description of a New World

by Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle

1666•Science fiction•102 pages

Taste attributes: science fictionfantasyslowfresh & originalheavyimaginaryintricatelinearall consuming questempowerment/personal growth

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Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, original science-fiction novel, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

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3.3 / 5

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About This Book

<p>A young lady is abducted by sea and finds herself transported into a new world where the blazing stars make night as bright as day. She marries the world’s Emperor, becoming Empress, and through consultation with many creatures and immaterial spirits she elaborates on contemporary scientific and philosophical topics.</p> <p>The story presents the view that a society with a unified language and religion can be...

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

Science fictionFantasyAll consuming questEmpowerment/personal growth

Subjects

Voyages, ImaginaryImaginary VoyagesUtopiasEarly works to 1800Women and literatureSourcesHistoryScience fiction

Details

Author
Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle
Published
1666
Pages
102
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