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Margaret Cavendish: scandalous 17th-century writer

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Exploring Radical Subjects in Margaret Cavendish's Plays

This chapter discusses Margaret Cavendish's plays and their exploration of women retreating from society, rejecting marriage, and proposing alternative ways of living. It also highlights the significance of one of her plays, Bell and Campo, in the historical context.

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