Margaret Cavendish: Political Writings - Paperbackby Margaret Cavendish (Author), Susan James (Editor) Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle (1623 1673) is unique among women writers of the seventeenth century in the scale of her output and in her aspiration to create a philosophical system. This edition presents Cavendish as a political author, and Susan James includes two major texts, the Orations and The Blazing World, accompanied by the standard series features that enables students to gain a