Introduction by Allegra Villarreal   Biography Margaret (Lucas) Cavendish (1623-1673), later the Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, was an aristocrat, philosopher, scientist and writer. The youngest of eight, she was born into a royalist family and served as a maid of honor to Queen Henrietta Maria,  before following her into exile in Paris during the Interregnum period. … Continue reading Margaret Cavendish: Selected Writings