Margaret Cavendish: scandalous 17th-century writer
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Margaret Cavendish's Bold Publishing Endeavor and Depictions of Lesbian Desire
This chapter discusses Margaret Cavendish's return from exile in Antwerp in 1653 and her rare publication of a book in England during that time. It explores the significance of this publication as an aristocratic woman and the challenges women faced in publishing, as well as her depictions of lesbian desire in her literature.
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