Political Writings: A Vindication of the Rights of Men : A Vindication of the Rights of Woman : An Historical and Moral View of the French Revolutio - Hardcover

Wollstonecraft, Mary

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Synopsis

Wollstonecraft (1759-97) is increasingly acknowledged as one of the most influential thinkers on women's rights and also as an incisive and observant writer on politics, education, and social issues. The works presented here are A Vindication of the Rights of Men and A Vindication of the Rights of Woman both presented in full and An Historical and Moral View...of the French Revolution , printed in part. Editor Janet Todd supplies an introduction and notes. Paper edition (unseen), $24.95. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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About the Author


Janet Todd is Professor of English Literature at the University of East Anglia.

Review

`... this edition does away with the idea of M. W. as Tom Paine in Skirts. Her mind is deepter and richer than his; her transmutation of the turmoil of her experiences during the revolutionary period in France is remarkable.' The Observer

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