When a young woman is shipwrecked in the kingdom of the Blazing World she befriends the natives a highly intelligent and tolerant group of humanoid animals. With the help of the locals the woman becomes the Empress of the island and leads the Blazing World into a society of peace equality and understanding. Margaret Cavendishs The Blazing World explores hotbutton topics and themes bringing a perspective that is still fresh modernday. With imaginative and gripping prose Cavendish advocates for philosophy over the material world becoming a pioneer and strong advocate for peace animals rights feminism and equality. Her work is considered innovative not only for the exploration of these topics but also for the invention of a genre. This edition of The Blazing World is printed in a modern font and redesigned with a striking new cover bringing Cavendishs trailblazing literature into the 21st century.