Margaret Cavendish

Duke's daughter and writer

Margaret Cavendish was a British writer, poet, and philosopher. She was the first woman to publish a work of science fiction, The Blazing World, and was also a prominent figure in the literary circles of 17th-century England. Born into the Cavendish family, she was known for her wit and her strong opinions on politics and society. Despite facing many obstacles as a woman in a male-dominated field, she continued to wr...