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The History Of Sir George Ellison
Scott, Sarah; Rizzo, Betty
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Hardback. Series: Eighteenth-century Novels by Women. Num Pages: 235 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; DSK; FC; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 612.
The History of Sir George Ellison (1766) is an important novel, both utopian and dystopian. Sir George, a man of benevolence, follows the pattern of the female utopia set forth in Scott's first novel, A Description of Millenium Hall (1762). In this sequel, Scott addresses issues of slavery, marriage, education, law and social justice, class pretensions, and the position of women in society, consistently emphasizing the importance, for both genders and all classes and ages, of devoting one's life to meaningful work. Although she adopted a gradualist approach to reform, Scott's uncompromising revelation of the corruption of English society ... Read more
The History of Sir George Ellison (1766) is an important novel, both utopian and dystopian. Sir George, a man of benevolence, follows the pattern of the female utopia set forth in Scott's first novel, A Description of Millenium Hall (1762). In this sequel, Scott addresses issues of slavery, marriage, education, law and social justice, class pretensions, and the position of women in society, consistently emphasizing the importance, for both genders and all classes and ages, of devoting one's life to meaningful work. Although she adopted a gradualist approach to reform, Scott's uncompromising revelation of the corruption of English society ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
235
Condition
New
Series
Eighteenth-century Novels by Women
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Lexington, United States
ISBN
9780813119380
SKU
V9780813119380
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