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Francesca Peacock explores the life of Margaret Cavendish, a remarkable \u2013 and often scandalous \u2013 17th-century writer <\/p>

By Lauren Good\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 05 September 2023 at 06:14 AM<\/p>

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Margaret Cavendish has been largely forgotten and, when remembered, divides opinion. One of England\u2019s first female philosophers, professional authors and scientists, the 17th-century writer challenged convention throughout her life with her proto-feminist writing and audacious behaviour. Speaking to Lauren Good, Francesca Peacock explores this remarkable and complex woman.<\/p>\n\n

Francesca Peacock is the author of Pure Wit: The Revolutionary Life of Margaret Cavendish<\/em> (Head of Zeus, 2023)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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