Posthumous Works Of The Author Of A Vindication Of The Rights Of Woman V3-4 (1798)

By Mary Wollstonecraft

Book Overview

The Posthumous Works of the Author of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman is a two-volume collection of writings by Mary Wollstonecraft, published in 1798. The book was released after Wollstonecraft's death and includes a variety of her works, including essays, letters, and fragments of her unfinished novels. The collection is divided into four parts: Memoirs, Letters Written During a Short Residence in Sweden, Miscellaneous Pieces, and Fragments. In the Memoirs section, Wollstonecraft writes about her childhood and early life, as well as her relationships with men and her struggles with depression. The Letters Written During a Short Residence in Sweden section includes letters she wrote while living in Sweden with her lover, Gilbert Imlay, and their daughter. The Miscellaneous Pieces section includes essays on various topics, such as education, politics, and women's rights. The Fragments section includes unfinished works, including drafts of her novels Maria, or The Wrongs of Woman and The Cave of Fancy. Overall, the Posthumous Works of the Author of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman provides insight into the life and thoughts of Mary Wollstonecraft, a pioneering feminist thinker and writer.In Four Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165490897
• ISBN13: 9781165490899
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 394 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"