The Blazing World with Michael Bravo
On the Road with Penguin Classics
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The North Pole: Bridging Realms and Narratives
This chapter examines a 20th-century museum focused on polar exploration, linking it to Margaret Cavendish's 'The Blazing World,' which intertwines themes of romance, philosophy, and fantasy. It highlights the North Pole's dual role as both a known location and a source of philosophical inquiry, while contextualizing these concepts within the 17th-century understanding of cosmography.
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