Wollstonecraft, Mary

(1759-1851) British writer. Mary Wollstonecraft wrote A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, and other works. She attempted suicide on multiple occasions, but finally died when she gave birth to her daughter, Mary, who would become Mary Shelley.

Shelley, Mary

Vindication: A Life of Mary Wollstonecraft
In an age of revolution, Mary Wollstonecraft was one of the most famous women of her time. The revolutionary forces swirled all around her, and she was part of it all--a true "original." In "Vindication," Lyndall Gordon writes about the true scope of Wollstonecraft's genius. Beyond the madness and sensationalized aspects of Wollstonecraft's life...

Mary Wollstonecraft: A Revolutionary Life
Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797) has been a controversial figure in history, not only because of her writings and ideas, but also because of her life. Writers have attempted to discover the roots of her various passions, deciphering the language of her life and words. In this book, Janet Todd presents the first new study of Mary Wollstonecraft to...

Mary Wollstonecraft & Mary Shelley: A Famous Mother/Daughter Pair
Mary Wollstonecraft, a pioneer in feminist thinking and writing, gave birth to Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley in 1797. Her mother died soon after childbirth due to a fever. How could this have influenced Shelley’s writings? Although her mother did not live long enough to influence Shelley directly, it is clear that the Wollstonecraft and the ideas...

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