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A Vindication of the Rights of Woman

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A Vindication of the Rights of Woman by Mary Wollstonecraft is a groundbreaking philosophical work advocating for women's rights and education. Wollstonecraft challenges the 18th-century perception of women as inferior to men and argues that women should be treated as rational individuals capable of contributing to society equally. Her work lays the foundation for modern feminist thought.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in the early foundations of feminist philosophy and the argument for women's education and equality. It boldly challenges the societal norms of its time, offering a passionate defence of women's rights and advocating for gender equality. If you appreciate historical texts that have influenced social change and intellectual discourse, this book could be a fascinating read for you.

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A renowned historian introduces Mary Wollestonecraft’s seminal feminist tract

A renowned historian introduces Mary Wollestonecraft’s seminal feminist tract

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Composed in 1790, Mary Wollstonecraft’s seminal feminist tract A Vindication of the Rights of Woman broke new ground in its demand for women’s education. A Vindication remains one of history’s most important and elegant broadsides against sexual oppression.

In her introduction, renowned socialist feminist Sheila Rowbotham casts Wollstonecraft’s life and work in a new light.

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A Vindication of the Rights of Woman is often praised for its pioneering arguments in favour of women's education and equality. Many reviews highlight its enduring relevance and insightful critiques of 18th-century society. The text is often described as fascinating and entertaining, offering profound philosophical insights with a compelling and articulate voice.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788737326

Publisher: Verso Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 November 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Verso Books

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Sheila Rowbotham

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 259g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Sheila Rowbotham, who helped start the women’s liberation movement in Britain, is known internationally as a historian of feminism and radical social movements. She is the author of the groundbreaking books Women, Resistance and Revolution; Woman’s Consciousness, Man’s World; and Hidden from History. Her later works include Promise of a Dream: Remembering the Sixties and Dreamers of a New Day: Women Who Invented the Twentieth Century. Mary Wollstonecraft (1759–1797) first achieved fame for her A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, in which she extended the radical idea of the “rights of man” to women and laid the groundwork for modern feminism.

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