"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 ..."
"The reprint of an 18th Century novel on an ideal society run by single women. The book was written in 1776 by an Englishwoman who was avant-garde for her day. Under the guise of fiction, she gives her views on subjects ranging from marriage to slavery. With an introduction by the editor."@en
"The reprint of an 18th Century novel on an ideal society run by single women. The book was written in 1776 by an Englishwoman who was avant-garde for her day. Under the guise of fiction, she gives her views on subjects ranging from marriage to slavery. With an introduction by the editor."