Wollstonecraft, Mary
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141441252
- author:
- Wollstonecraft, Mary
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 12.95 x 2.03 x 19.81 centimetres
- Genre:
- Feminism
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman by Mary Wollstonecraft In 1792, Mary Wollstonecraft published A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, a groundbreaking work that challenged prevailing views of femininity and advocated for female independence. Her passionate argument called for equal education for girls and boys, an end to prejudice, and for women to be defined by their profession rather than their partner. Wollstonecraft's work was met with both admiration and outrage, reflecting the intense emotions surrounding her ideas. Despite this controversy, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman established Mary Wollstonecraft as a pioneering figure in modern feminism. Published by Penguin Classics, a leading publisher of classic literature, this revised edition brings Wollstonecraft's influential work to readers once again.