Mary and the Wrongs of Woman: And, the Wrongs of Woman

Wollstonecraft, Mary

ISBN 10 : 0199292450 ISBN 13 : 9780199292455

Editeur : Oxford University Press, 2007

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Mary and The Wrongs of Woman (The World's Classics)

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'I have lately written...a tale, to illustrate an opinion of mine, that a genius will educate itself.' Mary Wollstonecraft is best known for her pioneering views on the rights of women to share equal rights and opportunities with men. Expressed most forcefully in her Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792), her forthright opinions also inform her two innovative novels, Mary and The Wrongs of Woman, a fictional sequel to the Vindication. In both novels the heroines have to rely on their own resources to establish their independence and intellectual development. Mary learns to take control of her destiny and become a social philanthropist, while Maria, in The Wrongs of Woman, fights imprisonment and a loveless marriage to claim her rights. Strongly autobiographical, both novels powerfully complement Wollstonecraft's non-fictional writing, inspired by the French Revolution and the social upheavals that followed. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date d'édition: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0199292450
• ISBN 13: 9780199292455
• Reliure: Livre broché
• Nombre de pages: 256