God and Nature in the Thought of Margaret Cavendish

Only recently have scholars begun to note Cavendish’s references to ’God,’ ’spirits,’ and the ’rational soul,’ and little has been published in this regard. This volume addresses that scarcity by taking up the theological threads woven into Cavendish’s ideas about Nature, matter, magic, governance, and social relations, with special attention given to Cavendish’s literary oeuvre. The essays enhance our understanding of Cavendish’s intriguing - and sometimes brilliant - contributions to debates about God’s place in the scientific cosmos.