How Long to Read The Modern Philosopher ; Letters to Her Son ; and Verses on the Siege of Gibraltar

How Long Does it Take to Read The Modern Philosopher ; Letters to Her Son ; and Verses on the Siege of Gibraltar?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 16 minutes to read The Modern Philosopher ; Letters to Her Son ; and Verses on the Siege of Gibraltar by Elizabeth Craven

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Description

This book offers a modern edition of three fascinating and important works by Elizabeth Craven (1750-1828), an English author who lived for many years on the Continent. Craven is mainly remembered for her scandalous personal life, but deserves more serious attention. She was influenced by Enlightenment ideas and took a broad interest in the events of her time. The Modern Philosopher (1790) is a satire on the egalitarian theories of the French Revolution. The intellectual Longinius advocates equality in theory as perfectly logical, but is dismayed when his household put it into practice. Its love-plot has a happy ending. Written originally in French, it is here translated for the first time. Letters to Her Son (1784) is a book of advice on marriage that should be regarded as a pioneering feminist text. Craven boldly denounces the tyranny of husbands, the oppressive laws of the institution of marriage, and the fact that women were categorized as a second sort of beings. She condemns the law that gave a husband custody of the children after divorce, even if he had been violent or unfaithful. She looks forward to replacing all that with a model of marriage in which the partners are equal companions and seek happiness rather than dominance. Verses on the Siege of Gibraltar (1785) is a satirical poem concerning the battle for Gibraltar which was besieged by the French and Spanish during the American War of Independence. Military vanity, heroic posturing and weird contraptions all serve as targets for her biting wit and artful mockery. Put together, these three works demonstrate Cravens versatility as a writer and startling modernity.

How long is The Modern Philosopher ; Letters to Her Son ; and Verses on the Siege of Gibraltar?

The Modern Philosopher ; Letters to Her Son ; and Verses on the Siege of Gibraltar by Elizabeth Craven is 134 pages long, and a total of 34,036 words.

This makes it 45% the length of the average book. It also has 42% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Modern Philosopher ; Letters to Her Son ; and Verses on the Siege of Gibraltar Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 5 minutes to read The Modern Philosopher ; Letters to Her Son ; and Verses on the Siege of Gibraltar aloud.

What Reading Level is The Modern Philosopher ; Letters to Her Son ; and Verses on the Siege of Gibraltar?

The Modern Philosopher ; Letters to Her Son ; and Verses on the Siege of Gibraltar is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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