Michael Bravo

In a captivating discussion, Michael Bravo, an expert in circumpolar history, and Emily Dourish, a rare book specialist, explore the imaginative worlds of Margaret Cavendish's 'The Blazing World.' They unravel how Cavendish blended fantasy with 17th-century science and the significance of her work in a male-dominated literary landscape. From the cultural insights gained at the Polar and Whipple Museums to analyzing Cavendish's challenge of gender norms, they highlight her unique legacy and the vitality of imagination in literature.