Eliza Haywood Biography Life and Literature Life and Literature of Eliza Heywood[Eliza Haywood Biography] Eliza Haywood (c. 1693-1756) was one of the most successful English novelists of the first half of the eighteenth century. Like many writers of this period, particularly women who were not from prominent families, we do not know all that much … Read more
Fantomina Summary An Introductory Note:[Fantomina Summary] Fantomina; or Love in a Maze is a novel by Eliza Haywood published in 1725. In it, the protagonist disguises herself as four different women in her efforts to understand how a man may interact with each individual persona. Part of the tradition of amatory fiction is to … Read more
Fantomina Questions and Answers Marks 10/15 1.Q. Discuss the themes presented in the novel Fantomina written by Eliza Haywood. Fantomina explores a variety of themes, almost none of which come without literary dispute and controversy. Its unnamed protagonist’s game of disguise touches on everything from gender roles, to identity, to sexual desire. Even more … Read more
