The Blazing World

Margaret Cavendish

Jun 2019 · BEYOND BOOKS HUB · AI-narrated by Madison (from Google)

About this audiobook

"The Blazing World" is a utopian science fiction novel written by Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle. It was first published in 1666, making it one of the earliest works of science fiction in the English language. Margaret Cavendish was a philosopher, poet, and writer who engaged with scientific and speculative ideas of her time.

About the author

Margaret Lucas Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle (1623-1673) was an English aristocrat, a prolific writer, and a scientist. Her writing addressed a number of topics, including gender, power, manners, scientific method, and philosophy. Her utopian romance, The Blazing World, is one of the earliest examples of science fiction. She is singular in having published extensively in natural philosophy and early modern science. Gabrielle de Cuir, award-winning narrator, has narrated over three hundred titles and specializes in fantasy, humor, and titles requiring extensive foreign language and accent skills. She was a cowinner of the Audie Award for best narration in 2011 and a three-time finalist for the Audie and has garnered six AudioFile Earphones Awards. Her "velvet touch" as an actor's director has earned her a special place in the audiobook world as the foremost producer for bestselling authors and celebrities.