The Reform'd Coquet, Familiar Letters Betwixt a Gentleman and a Lady, and the Accomplish'd Rake
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Mary Davys (1674?-1732) was one of the earliest female novelists in Britain. While her novels are full of sexual encounters, they are not explicitly erotic. They exist in a clear moral universe in which virtue is rewarded. The Reform'd Coquette (1724) tells the story of Amoranda, a good but flighty young woman whose tendency toward careless behavior is finally tamed. Familiar Letters (1725), a satire of both political debate and women's place in society, portrays a Tory man and a Whig woman who find themselves discussing love, even though they have pledged to remain platonic friends. The Accom...
Mary Davys (1674?-1732) was one of the earliest female novelists in Britain. While her novels are full of sexual encounters, they are not explicitly erotic. They exist in a clear moral universe in which virtue is rewarded. The Reform'd Coquette (1724) tells the story of Amoranda, a good but flighty young woman whose tendency toward careless behavior is finally tamed. Familiar Letters (1725), a satire of both political debate and women's place in society, portrays a Tory man and a Whig woman who find themselves discussing love, even though they have pledged to remain platonic friends. The Accomplish'd Rake (1727) follows the exploits of Sir John Galliard from youth to manhood, when he is forced to accept responsibility for his actions.
