Memoirs and Posthumous Works of Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, Vol. 1
"Memoirs and Posthumous Works of Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, Vol. 1" is a biographical account written in the late 18th century. The work recounts the life of Mary Wollstonecraft, a prominent feminist thinker known for her advocacy of women's rights, particularly through her seminal work, "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman." This first volume likely covers her early life experiences, struggles, and the relationships that shaped her thoughts and writings, offering insights
into her character and the context of her times. The opening portion details the formative years of Mary Wollstonecraft, emphasizing her upbringing in a challenging familial environment marked by her father's erratic behavior and her mother's lack of warmth. It describes her early education and formative relationships, particularly highlighting her friendships that nurtured her intellectual development. The narrative highlights her sensitive nature, struggles for independence, and the influences that fueled her later advocacy for women's rights. It sets the stage for understanding Wollstonecraft as a figure shaped by both personal and social challenges, laying the groundwork for her future contributions to feminist thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Wollstonecraft, Mary, 1759-1797 |
|---|---|
| Author | Godwin, William, 1756-1836 |
| Title | Memoirs and Posthumous Works of Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, Vol. 1 |
| Original Publication | United Kingdom: J. Rice,1798. |
| Credits | Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Wollstonecraft, Mary, 1759-1797 -- Correspondence |
| Subject | Wollstonecraft, Mary, 1759-1797 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 67847 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-67847-4 |
| Release Date | Apr 16, 2022 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 676 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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