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Mary Wollstonecraft: Biography of the Britain's First Feminist
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ISBN10: 2384556266
ISBN13: 9782384556267
Publisher: Alicia Editions
Published: Aug 6 2025
Pages: 312
Weight: 0.83
Height: 0.78 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9782384556267
Publisher: Alicia Editions
Published: Aug 6 2025
Pages: 312
Weight: 0.83
Height: 0.78 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A brilliant and passionate thinker who was far ahead of her time, Mary Wollstonecraft defied an era that sought to silence women.In this captivating biography, Elizabeth Robins Pennell presents an intimate portrayal of Britain's pioneering feminist, depicting her not only as a radical thinker, but also as a woman of fierce convictions and complex emotions. Wollstonecraft's life was as dramatic as her ideas: she died shortly after giving birth to her daughter, Mary Shelley, the future author of Frankenstein.
This isn't just a biography; it's a conversation with Wollstonecraft herself. Pennell has woven a treasure trove of Wollstonecraft's personal letters into the narrative, providing an intimate and unvarnished look at the woman behind the revolutionary work. Through her own words, we witness her struggles, her triumphs, her loves, and her fierce commitment to a world where women were not just seen, but heard and educated as equals. These letters shed light on the struggles and victories that shaped A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, as well as her courageous fight for women's independence. In it, Wollstonecraft argues that women are rational beings fully capable of reason, virtue, and independence, and therefore deserve the same educational and civil rights as men-an idea that remains relevant and vital today.This book is more than just a life story; it is an invitation to discover the mind that laid the foundations of feminist thought-a mind that continues to speak to us, even two centuries later.
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