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Anna St. Ives, First Published In 1794, Is A Novel Of Radical Ideas, Contrasting The Irresponsible Hedonism Of The Upper Classes With New Ideals Of Enlightened Rationalism... The Story Concerns The Enlightened Daughter Of A Traditionally-minded Landowner, In Choosing Between Two Suitors--jacket. Note On The Text -- Select Bibliography -- A Chronology Of Thomas Holcroft -- Anna St. Ives -- Explanatory Notes. Edited With An Introduction By Peter Faulkner. Bibliography: P. [xvii]-xviii.