The Power of Woman: The Life and Writings of Sarah Moore Grimke - Couverture souple

Durso, Pamela R

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0865548765 ISBN 13 : 9780865548763

Editeur : Mercer University Press, 2008

Synopsis

The Power of Woman Sarah Moore Grimke (17921873) wanted to become "a useful member of society," a goal she met through her impressive contributions to American social reform during the 1830s. The issue that loomed largest during that decade was slavery, and Sarah became a spokeswoman for and a leader in the abolition movement. As a Southern gentlewoman, her contributions were unique in that she critiqued the institution based on personal experience.But Sarah did more than fight for the rights of slaves. Perhaps her greatest contribution was as an advocate of women's rights. Her feminist beliefs are set forth in her Letters on the Equality of the Sexes (1838). In this collectio...

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Mercer University Press
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0865548765
• ISBN 13: 9780865548763
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 228
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