Mary Davys

(Author)

The Reform'd Coquet, Familiar Letters Betwixt a Gentleman and a Lady, and the Accomplish'd RakeHardcover, 16 September 1999

The Reform'd Coquet, Familiar Letters Betwixt a Gentleman and a Lady, and the Accomplish'd Rake
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Part of Series
Eighteenth-Century Novels by Women
Print Length
304 pages
Language
English
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Date Published
16 Sep 1999
ISBN-10
0813121272
ISBN-13
9780813121277

Description

The Reform'd Coquette (1724) tells the story of Amoranda, a good but flighty young woman whose tendency toward careless behavior is finally tamed. Familiar Letters Betwixt a Gentleman and a Lady (1725), a satire of both political debate and women's place in society, portrays a Tory man and a Whig woman who find themselves discussing love, even though they have pledged to remain platonic friends. The Accomplish'd Rake (1727) follows the exploits of Sir John Galliard from youth to manhood, when he is forced to accept responsibility for his actions. Mary Davys (1674?-1732) was one of the earliest female novelists in Britain, and after the death of her husband she supported herself by writing and running a coffeehouse. Her writing sparkles, especially in its witty dialogue. Although these three short epistolary novels are framed in a clear moral universe in which virtue is rewarded and transgressions is punished, her works are not overtly religious and punishment is as likely to come from society as from providence.

Product Details

Author:
Mary Davys
Book Format:
Hardcover
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
16 September 1999
Dimensions:
23.47 x 15.49 x 2.72 cm
Genre:
Feminine
ISBN-10:
0813121272
ISBN-13:
9780813121277
Language:
English
Location:
Lexington
Pages:
304
Weight:
648.64 gm

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