Bell in Campo

by Margaret Cavendish

Genres: Plays

67 pages, Unknown Binding

About the author

Margaret Lucas Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle, was the youngest child of a wealthy Essex family. At the age of 20 she became Maid of Honour to Queen Henrietta Maria and traveled with her into Persian exile in 1644. There she married William Cavendish, Marquis (later Duke) of Newcastle.

Between 1653 and 1668 she published many books on a wide variety of subjects, including many stories that are now regarded as some of the earliest examples of science fiction.

Reviews

[Oliviabutterfly · Rating 4 out of 5]

read this for school—it was a very short play, but it was really entertaining and pretty funny, even though some of the speeches went on a little long. all in all, though, one of the better plays I’ve read, also I like the author’s way of bending genre and still making points even if those points were delivered through her characters’ comedic moments. 4.25 ⭐️.

[Emily! · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this for a class at PSU and I LOVED IT! I cannot believe that this was my first Cavendish, but it certainly won't be my last. This play is written so intelligently regarding gender roles, grief, and, overall, humor. gah read this please

[Cate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Margaret Cavendish once again asks what it means to have a body. Though this time it's less racist 🔥🔥

[maggie · Rating 3 out of 5]

EN328 reading once more.