The History of Sir George Ellison
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The History of Sir George Ellison (1766) is an important novel, both utopian and dystopian. Sir George, a man of benevolence, follows the pattern of the female utopia set forth in Scott's first novel, A Description of Millenium Hall (1762). In this sequel, Scott addresses issues of slavery, marriage, education, law and social justice, class pretensions, and the position of women in society, consistently emphasizing the importance, for both genders and all classes and ages, of devoting one's life to meaningful work. Although she adopted a gradualist approach to reform, Scott's uncompromising revelation of the corruption of English society in her day is clear-sighted, arresting, and hard-hitting.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0813108497
ISBN13:9780813108490
Release Date:November 1995
Publisher:University Press of Kentucky
Length:288 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Customer Reviews
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A strange world surfaced
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Sarah Scott brings a very unique vision to life in the pages of this novel. As a characterization of "real" persons it offers virtually nothing. However, the utopian world created around the story's protagonist, the at times sickeningly benevolent George Ellison, provides a stable and almost academic model upon which later utopians and dystopians would work. The book itself is easy to read, the text being appropriately sized and the font pleasing to the eye. What I find to be annoying however is the editor's choice not to use footnotes and instead include a list of notes (like a glossary) at the end of the text. While this keeps the pages from appearing cluttered, it is not at all user friendly.
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