The History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless, Volume 1

About this film

LibriVox recording of The History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless, Volume 1, by Eliza Haywood. The flirtations of a rich young maiden, Miss Betsy Thoughtless with several suitors, as she alienates the right man by refusing to take the issue of marriage seriously. Because of this her guardian commits her to marriage to the wrong man, a situation over which she has little control. As the heroine describes her fate, this text exposes the institution of marriage, the powerlessness of women and the double standards held during that time. (Introduction by Joyce Martin) For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org . Download M4B (163MB)

Directors & creators

Eliza Haywood

Subjects

librivox; literature; audiobook; adventure; fiction; romance

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