'brings the two novels to life with careful attention to historical and contextual details-details that allow the reader a more complete glimpse into the life and times of Eliza Haywood.' ABO: Interactive Journal for Women in the Arts, 1640-1830 'The availability of The Rash Resolve and Life's Progress in this annotated text is sure to stimulate comparative studies of Haywood's early and later works, and her continuing experimentation with the novel genre.' Journal for Eighteenth-Century Studies