Excess of Passion: Short Fiction of Eliza Haywood

Most critics will acknowledge the enormous contributions Eliza Haywood made towards the development of the novel, but are often silent about her shorter fiction. Included in this volume are four of her most notable shorter pieces: "The British Recluse" (1722), "Fantomina" (1724), "The Fatal Secret" (1724), and "The City Jilt" (1726).