Assaulted and Pursued Chastity

By Margaret Cavendish

Book Overview

Assaulted And Pursued Chastity is a novel written by Margaret Cavendish, a 17th-century English aristocrat, and writer. The book is a work of fiction that tells the story of Lady Chastity, a virtuous woman who is assaulted by a group of men and then pursued by them as she flees for her life.As Lady Chastity runs away from her attackers, she encounters a series of strange and fantastical characters, including a talking horse and a group of women who have taken a vow of silence. Along the way, she also learns about the nature of love, desire, and power.The novel is written in a unique style that combines elements of romance, allegory, and satire. It is notable for its depiction of a strong female protagonist who stands up against the patriarchal society of her time.Assaulted And Pursued Chastity was first published in 1668 and has since become a classic of English literature. It is considered one of Cavendish's most important works and has been praised for its imaginative storytelling, feminist themes, and social commentary.She answered, that if his Senses or his Person did betray her to his Lust, she wished them all annihilated, or at least buried in Dust: but I hope, said she, by your noble and civil usage, you will give me cause to pray for you, and not to wish you Evil; for why should you rob me of that which Nature freely gave? and it is an Injustice to take the Goods from the right Owners without their consents; and an Injustice is an Act that all Noble Minds hate; and all Noble Minds usually dwell in Honourable Persons, such as you seem to be; and none but base or cruel Tyrants will lay unreasonable Commands, or require wicked Demands to the powerlesse, or vertuous.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419107852
• ISBN13: 9781419107856
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"