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Idalia - ;Or, The Unfortunate Mistress (Paperback)
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Idalia - ;Or, The Unfortunate Mistress (Paperback)
Series: Mint Editions
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Loot Price R160
Discovery Miles 1 600
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Idalia: Or, The Unfortunate Mistress (1723) is a novel by Eliza
Haywood. Blending tragedy and comedy, Haywood explores the
intersection of ambition, family, and desire to reveal how women so
often fall victim to the whims of villainous men. Idalia: Or, The
Unfortunate Mistress is considered a prime example of the popular
genre of amatory fiction, which often used love triangles to expose
the imbalance between male and female desire in a patriarchal
society. Idalia is a young woman at the center of Venetian social
life. Having lost her mother at a young age, she lacks the guidance
necessary for navigating the world of courtship. When her father
rejects her suitor Florez, a handsome, rakish man, Idalia turns her
attentions to Don Ferdinand, with whom she maintains a steady
correspondence. When his friend Henriquez falls in love with her,
the two men decide to fight for Idalia's affections. Their duel
ends in death for both men, leaving Idalia to turn her attentions
elsewhere. Soon, she attempts to enter a convent in order to live
chastely, beyond the reach of men. But the world has other plans.
With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset
manuscript, this edition of Eliza Haywood's Idalia: Or, The
Unfortunate Mistress is a classic of English literature reimagined
for modern readers.
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