God and nature in the thought of Margaret Cavendish /

Only recently have scholars begun to note Cavendish's references to 'God,' 'spirits' and the 'rational soul,' and little has been published in this regard. This volume addresses that scarcity by taking up the theological threads woven into Cavendish's ideas ab...

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Other Authors:	Siegfried, Brandie R. (Brandie Renee) (Editor), Sarasohn, Lisa T., 1950- (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Farnham, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, [2014]
Subjects:	Newcastle, Margaret Cavendish, > Duchess of, > 1624?-1674 > Criticism and interpretation. Newcastle, Margaret Cavendish, > Duchess of, > 1624?-1674 > Philosophy. Religion and science > England > History > 17th century. God in literature. Theology in literature.

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Summary:	Only recently have scholars begun to note Cavendish's references to 'God,' 'spirits' and the 'rational soul,' and little has been published in this regard. This volume addresses that scarcity by taking up the theological threads woven into Cavendish's ideas about nature, matter, magic, governance and social relations, with special attention given to Cavendish's literary oeuvre. The essays enhance our understanding of Cavendish's intriguing, and sometimes brilliant, contributions to debates about God's place in the scientific cosmos.
Physical Description:	xvi, 257 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages [217]-238) and index.
ISBN:	9781472439611 1472439619