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The Blazing World, by Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle, Reading 1
The Blazing World, by Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle, Reading 1
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Length:
61 minutes
Released:
May 20, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
Drift off on a voyage of relaxation with one of the foundation texts of science fiction and fantasy--"The Blazing World," written by Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle, in 1668. Imaginative worldbuilding and early scientific inquiry is a perfect tonic for sleep. Music: "Gentle Whispering" by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY-NC. Visit http://leerosevere.bandcamp.com All Boring Books readings are taken from works in the public domain. If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading, catch us on Twitter @boringbookspod or on our Patreon at www.patreon.com/boringbookspod, where you can also kindly support this podcast.
Released:
May 20, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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