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Witty Little Knitter
I read fantasy, crime, true crime, lgbt-romance and books written by my favourite comedians. List not necessarily complete.
Sometimes I write for Bibliodaze
Sometimes I write for Bibliodaze
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Stephen and Matilda
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52/262 pages
Krieg und Frieden
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579/1024 pages
Bibliodaze Post: Before Frankenstein – The First Science-Fiction?
In 1666, another woman was creating the genre, combining it with elements of utopia, social commentary, satire, philosophy and even a touch of autobiography. The author was a somewhat eccentric duchess described by Samuel Pepys as being “mad”, a poet, philosopher and patron of the sciences who argued that woman could be educated to be on equal standing with men. You probably haven’t heard of her. honestly, I hadn’t heard of her until very recently.
Before Mary Shelley's stormy night, there was an eccentrically dressed Duchess called Margaret Cavendish and The Blazing World.
Reblogged from The Book Lantern
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