Bibliograph

Mary ;, and, the wrongs of woman, Mary Wollstonecraft; edited with an introduction and note by Gary Kelly

Type

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Mary ;, and, the wrongs of woman, Mary Wollstonecraft; edited with an introduction and note by Gary Kelly

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Index

no index present

Literary Form

novels

Main title

Mary ;

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Mary Wollstonecraft; edited with an introduction and note by Gary Kelly

Sub title

and, the wrongs of woman

Summary

Mary Wollstonecraft is best known for her pioneering views on the rights of women to share equal rights and opportunities with men. They are expressed here in two novels in which heroines have to rely on their own resources to establish their independence and intellectual development. Strongly autobiographical, both novels powerfully complement Wollstonecraft's non-fictional writing, inspired by the French Revolution and the social upheavals that followed. New to this edition is a completely rewritten introduction that incorporates the latest scholarship and features a consideration of the social formation of Wollstonecraft as a Revolutionary feminist and her literary-political career, as well as a critical account of the two novels. A new bibliography includes all the latest critical writing on Wollstonecraft, while heavily revised notes link her fiction to her extensive reading, her other writings and major events and issues of the day. In addition, the text has been completely reset, making it easier on the eyes. It is by far the highest quality edition available, and a great choice for readers interested in pre-Victorian literature and feminist history

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