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Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (née Lucas; 1623 – 16 December 1673) was an English philosopher, poet, scientist, fiction writer, and playwright.She was a prolific writer, publishing over 12 original texts under her name at a time when women were largely removed from publishing.
The Convent of Pleasure is a comedic play first published by Margaret Cavendish in 1668. It tells the story of Lady Happy, a noblewoman who chooses to reject marriage in favor of creating a community - the titular “convent” - in which she and other women of noble birth can live free from the constraints of patriarchy.
Often neglected by critics and readers, English closet dramas of the 17th century began to claim a greater share of critical attention toward the end of the 20th century. Margaret Cavendish has been the main beneficiary of this shift in focus, though writers like Killigrew and works like Cicilia and Clorinda have also benefitted. [5] [6]
It's the first U.S. location for the gallery owned and operated by husband-wife team Federico Gandolfi Vannini and Daisy Diaz.
Nearing the end of her life, Burden is comforted by Cavendish's work: "I am back to my blazing mother Margaret" (p. 348), she writes in her notebook. In 2021, Carlson Young released the film The Blazing World, which she directed, co-wrote, and starred in. The film's credits state that it is "inspired by Margaret Cavendish and other dreams". [22]
Poems and Fancies – Margaret Cavendish; The Princess Cloria – Percy Herbert, 2nd Baron Powis; 1654. Lucifer (play) – Joost van den Vondel; Parlhenissa, a novel – Roger Boyle, 1st Earl of Orrery; 1655. L'Étourdi ou les Contretemps first play by Molière; 1656. El gran teatro del mundo (World's great theatre) (play) – Pedro Calderón ...
March 16 – Royalist William Cavendish is created Duke of Newcastle. His wife Margaret Cavendish becomes duchess. Spring – An early version of the satirical play The Rehearsal, by George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, is prepared for production, but cancelled due to the Great Plague of London.
Jane Cavendish (1620/1621–1669), English poet and playwright; Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1623–1673), English aristocrat, prolific writer, and scientist; Susannah Centlivre (1667–1723), English playwright and poet; Lady Mary Chudleigh (1656–1710), English poet, essayist and writer; Mary Collier (c. 1688–1762 ...