Margaret Cavendish

The Blazing World is a 1666 work of prose fiction by the English writer Margaret Cavendish, the Duchess of Newcastle. It is a forerunner of science fiction and can also be read as a utopian work. The story begins with a shipwrecked woman who finds herself in a strange new world. This world is full of wonders, including talking animals, flying machines, and a race of people who live in crystal palaces. The woman soon becomes queen of this world, and she uses her power to create a utopia where everyone is happy and prosperous. The Blazing World is a fascinating and imaginative work of fiction. It is a world where anything is possible, and it is a reminder that the human imagination is truly limitless.