The Convent of Pleasure

by Margaret Cavendish

Book Overview

The Convent of Pleasure (1868) is a closet drama by Margaret Cavendish. Intended for private performance rather than the stage, The Convent of Pleasure is a comedy that critiques the institution of marriage and explores the possibility of lesbian desire in a patriarchal society. Published under the author's own name--a rare feat for a woman of her time--The Convent of Pleasure is a groundbreaking work of queer utopian literature...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1513223054
• ISBN13: 9781513223056
• Release Date: October 2021
• Publisher: Mint Editions
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.0" x 8.0"