Munster village, a novel. : In two volumes. Vol. I [II.]
Hamilton, Mary,Lady,1739-1816.
London: : Printed for Robson and Co. New Bond Street; Walter, Charing Cross; and Robinson, Paternoster Row.,
M.DCC.LXXVIII. [1778]
This is the very rare first edition of the utopian romance "Munster Village" by Lady Mary Hamilton, one of Scotland's earliest female novelists. In the book an idealistic young heroine, Lady Frances, daughter of Lord Munster, refuses offers of marriage until she has founded a utopian village. The mildly feminist tone of the piece - Mary Hamilton was a firm believer in a woman's right to an education and in intellectual equality in marriage - was in keeping with her other surviving works.
Anonymous. By Lady Mary Walker.
ESTC
This is the very rare first edition of the utopian romance "Munster Village" by Lady Mary Hamilton, one of Scotland's earliest female novelists. In the book an idealistic young heroine, Lady Frances, daughter of Lord Munster, refuses offers of marriage until she has founded a utopian village. The mildly feminist tone of the piece - Mary Hamilton was a firm believer in a woman's right to an education and in intellectual equality in marriage - was in keeping with her other surviving works.
Utopias
England London.