The Life and Romances of Mrs. Eliza Haywood

Studies the significance of Mrs. Haywood's romances written between 1720 and 1730 as they formed a complement to Defoe's romances of adventure just as her Duncan Campbell pamphlets supplied the one element lacking in his. Also looks at her essays and later fiction. Preface Contents I. Eliza Haywood’s Life II. Short Romances of Passion III. The Duncan Campbell Pamphlets IV. Secret Histories and Scandal Novels V. The Heroine Of “The Dunciad” VI. Letters and Essays VII. Later Fiction: The Domestic Novel VIII. Conclusion Bibliography Chronological List Index