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)

Latest episodes of the podcast The History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless, Volume 1 by Eliza Haywood

• 01 - Chapter 01
• 02 - Chapter 02
• 03 - Chapter 03
• 04 - Chapter 04
• 05 - Chapter 05
• 06 - Chapter 06
• 07 - Chapter 07
• 08 - Chapter 08
• 09 - Chapter 09
• 10 - Chapter 10
• 11 - Chapter 11
• 12 - Chapter 12
• 13 - Chapter 13
• 14 - Chapter 14
• 15 - Chapter 15
• 16 - Chapter 16
• 17 - Chapter 17
• 18 - Chapter 18
• 19 - Chapter 19
• 20 - Chapter 20
• 21 - Chapter 21
• 22 - Chapter 22
• 23 - Chapter 23