Buy this book on-line Haywood, Eliza : The History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless in Four VolumesGarland Publishing, Inc., Independence, Kentucky, U.S.A., 1979 ISBN 0824036530
Very attractive facsimile edition on orange cloth hardcovers. 1175 pages. A lively, pretty young orphan with a large fortune, Miss Betsy Thoughtless is courted by several eligible suitors. Enjoying their adoration, she dallies with their affections and postpones marriage. Her flirtatiousness, however, alienates the right man, and scares her guardian into marrying her off to a brutish husband. This is one of the first novels (1751) to depict a heroine questioning the sexual double standard and institution of marriage. This is the only edition in print of this provocative story of sexual politics.. Book Condition: Near Fine Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Haywood, Eliza : The History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless in Four Volumes. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including rare books, collectables, antiquarian books, livres anciens and incunabula. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |