| Author: | Lyndall Gordon | ISBN: | 9780061866005 |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins e-books | Publication: | March 17, 2009 |
| Imprint: | HarperCollins e-books | Language: | English |
| Author: | Lyndall Gordon |
| ISBN: | 9780061866005 |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins e-books |
| Publication: | March 17, 2009 |
| Imprint: | HarperCollins e-books |
| Language: | English |
The founder of modern feminism, Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797) was the most famous woman of her era. A brilliant, unconventional rebel vilified for her strikingly modern notions of education, family, work, and personal relationships, she nevertheless strongly influenced political philosophy in Europe and a newborn America. Now acclaimed biographer Lyndall Gordon mounts a spirited defense of this courageous woman whose reputation has suffered over the years by painting a full and vibrant portrait of an extraordinary historical figure who was generations ahead of her time.
The founder of modern feminism, Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797) was the most famous woman of her era. A brilliant, unconventional rebel vilified for her strikingly modern notions of education, family, work, and personal relationships, she nevertheless strongly influenced political philosophy in Europe and a newborn America. Now acclaimed biographer Lyndall Gordon mounts a spirited defense of this courageous woman whose reputation has suffered over the years by painting a full and vibrant portrait of an extraordinary historical figure who was generations ahead of her time.
