A VINDICATION OF THE RIGHTS OF WOMAN COLLINS — MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT

In the midst of revolution when fundamental social upheaval was reshaping France and America writer and philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft made an impassioned argument for women to have a place in this new world Her demands laid out in this 1792 essay to treat women as human beings deserving of a rational education self determination and equal rights alongside men laid the foundation for modern feminism Wollstonecraft has been admired and loathed called a hyena in petticoats by Horace Walpole and an inspiration to writers and feminists such as George Eliot and Millicent Fawcett A Vindication of the Rights of Woman is a key text to understand the making of the modern world

In the midst of revolution when fundamental social upheaval was reshaping France and America writer and philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft made an impassioned argument for women to have a place in this new world Her demands laid out in this 1792 essay to treat women as human beings deserving of a rational education self determination and equal rights alongside men laid the foundation for modern feminism Wollstonecraft has been admired and loathed called a hyena in petticoats by Horace Walpole and an inspiration to writers and feminists such as George Eliot and Millicent Fawcett A Vindication of the Rights of Woman is a key text to understand the making of the modern world

A powerful argument for gender equality from the world s first feminist A Vindication of the Rights of Woman is one of the most important works of the modern era In this book Mary Wollstonecraft demonstrated that it was necessary for women to be educated in the same manner as men for the benefit of all society She emphasised the capability of women for rational thought and their ability to pursue any field they might choose Rather than relying on beauty women should obtain control over their own lives through education and honesty This elegant pocket sized gift edition has real collector s appeal featuring the classic unabridged text a facsimile of Wollstonecraft s signature on the title page silver gilded page edges and beautifully designed endpapers Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature ABOUT THE SERIES Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history These compact foil embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift Tanıtım Bülteninden