Bücher von Mary Wollstonecraft

Discover Wollstonecraft's classic feminist text in an abridged, digestible form. WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ZOE WILLIAMS The term feminism did not yet exist when Mary Wollstonecraft wrote this book, but it was the first great piece of feminist writing.

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"A Vindication of the Rights of Woman" is a seminal work of feminist literature written by Mary Wollstonecraft and published in 1792. It is considered one of the earliest and most influential texts in the feminist movement and addresses the unequal treatment and education of women in society. Mary Wollstonecraft's "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman" continues to be studied and celebrated for its groundbreaking ideas and its role in advancing the cause of gender equality. It remains a powerful and thought-provoking work in the history of feminist literature and philosophy.

This radical feminist work is an extraordinary gothic novel exploring themes of gender inequality, social injustice, and the indomitable spirit of a resilient woman.Maria is a courageous and intelligent woman, imprisoned in an insane asylum by her own husband. She defies societal norms and challenges eighteenth-century England's oppressive systems that confine women. As she navigates the labyrinth of patriarchal society, Maria confronts the injustices and abuses that women endure.Mary Wollstonecraft's powerful prose vividly depicts Maria's struggle for autonomy and explores complex social issues, offering a thought-provoking critique of gender roles. This volume is part of the Mothers of the Macabre series, celebrating the gothic horror masterpieces of pioneering women writers who played a pivotal role in shaping and advancing the genre. First published posthumously in 1798, Maria, or, The Wrongs of Woman stands as an influential work of early feminist literature, advocating for women's rights with unwavering conviction.

In June 1795, Mary Wollstonecraft embarked on a three-month trip around Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, on undisclosed business at the request of her lover Gilbert Imlay. During the course of this voyage she wrote twenty-five letters to him, which were compiled the following year at the behest of her publisher into this volume. As a travelogue, the letters of course contain descriptions of the natural beauty of the places she visited and the habits and interests of the people she met; but what is more apparent is Mary¿s growing realization that this journey she has undertaken for Imlay ultimately won¿t heal their relationship.Letters Written During a Short Residence in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark was the last work of Mary Wollstonecraft¿s published during her lifetime; she died two years later, shortly after the birth of her second child, Mary Shelley. It follows the themes of her earlier works: a belief in reason¿s ability to elevate people, the injustice of society¿s oppression of women, and a spreading idea that commercialism does more to deprave than to enlighten humankind.

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Tras considerar el devenir histórico y contemplar el mundo viviente con anhelosa solicitud, las emociones más melancólicas de indignación desconsolada han oprimido mi espíritu y lamento verme obligada a confesar tanto que la Naturaleza ha establecido una gran diferencia entre un hombre y otro como que la civilización que hasta ahora ha habido en el mundo ha sido muy parcial. He repasado varios libros sobre educación y he observado pacientemente la conducta de los padres y la administración de las escuelas. ¿Cuál ha sido el resultado? La profunda convicción de que la educación descuidada de mis semejantes es la gran fuente de la calamidad que deploro y de que a las mujeres, en particular, se las hace débiles y despreciables por una variedad de causas concurrentes, originadas en una conclusión precipitada. La conducta y los modales de las mujeres, de hecho, prueban con claridad que sus mentes no se encuentran en un estado saludable, porque al igual que las flores plantadas en una tierra demasiado rica, la fortaleza y provecho se sacrifican a la belleza, y las hojas suntuosas, tras haber resultado placenteras a una mirada exigente, se marchitan y abandonan en el tallo mucho antes del tiempo en que tendrían que llegar a su sazón. Atribuyo una de las causas de este florecimiento estéril a un sistema de educación falso, organizado mediante los libros que sobre el tema han escrito hombres que, al considerar a las mujeres más como tales que como criaturas humanas, se han mostrado más dispuestos a hacer de ellas damas seductoras que esposas afectuosas y madres racionales; y este homenaje engañoso ha distorsionado tanto la comprensión del sexo, que las mujeres civilizadas de nuestro siglo, con unas pocas excepciones, solo desean fervientemente inspirar amor, cuando debieran abrigar una ambición más noble y exigir respeto por su capacidad y sus virtudes.

Mary, la heroína de esta historia, era hija de Edward, que se casó con Eliza, una joven refinada y elegante con una suerte de indolencia en su temperamento que podría calificarse de buen carácter negativo; de hecho, todas sus virtudes tenían esa cualidad. Prestaba mucha atención a las apariencias de las cosas, y sus opiniones, aunque más bien debería llamarlas prejuicios, eran de las que suele aprobar la mayoría. Fue educada con la expectativa de una gran fortuna, lo que la convirtió en un mero objeto: el cortejo de sus pretendientes constituía una parte considerable de sus pueriles pasatiempos y nunca imaginó que tuviera ningún deber que cumplir. De esta forma, mezcló en su mente ideas de su propia invención y empleó sus años de juventud en adquirir algunos talentos superficiales, sin tener ninguna afición por ellos. En su presentación en sociedad bailó con un oficial con el que quería vagamente que la casaran; pero cuando poco después su padre le recomendó otro caballero de mayor rango, ella se sometió obediente a su voluntad y prometió amar, honrar y obedecer (a un estúpido vicioso), como era su obligación.

Los males de la mujer, como los de los sectores oprimidos de la humanidad, se han de considerar necesarios por parte de sus opresores, pero seguramente hay mujeres que se atreverán a adelantarse a su tiempo y a certificar que mis bosquejos no son el engendro de una mente trastornada ni los trazos enérgicos de un corazón herido. Al escribir esta novela he preferido retratar pasiones antes que costumbres. En muchos casos, podría haber dado a las escenas un carácter más dramático si hubiera sacrificado mi objetivo principal: el deseo de mostrar el sufrimiento y la opresión, exclusivos de las mujeres, que se derivan de unas leyes y costumbres sociales partidistas. En la invención de esta historia, esta idea puso freno a mi fantasía y por ello este relato debería considerarse como la historia de la mujer, más que la de un individuo concreto. He tratado de que los sentimientos se encarnasen. En muchas obras de este tipo, al héroe se le permite comportarse como un ser mortal y convertirse en sabio, feliz y virtuoso a través de una serie de acontecimientos y circunstancias. Las heroínas, por el contrario, han de nacer inmaculadas y actuar como diosas de la sabiduría, impecables minervas nacidas de la cabeza de Júpiter.

The Love Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft to Gilbert Imlay by Mary Wollstonecraft has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.

One of the oldest works of feminist philosophy is A Vindication of the Rights of Woman: with Strictures on Political and Moral Subjects (1792). According to Mary Wollstonecraft, women should get an education appropriate to their social standing.Wollstonecraft addresses the political and educational philosophers of the 18th century who opposed women receiving an education. She contends that women should receive an education appropriate to their standing in society since they teach the country's children and because they have the potential to be "companions" to their husbands rather than mere wives. Wollstonecraft asserts that women are human beings deserving of the same fundamental rights as men, rejecting the idea that they are decorations for society or something to be exchanged in marriage.Wollstonecraft uses a variety of parallels to convey the situation of women in society.

Letters Written During a Short Residence in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.

Mary: A Fiction, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.

Mary Wollstonecraft's Original Stories, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.

Mary Wollstonecraft died young, giving birth to a daughter who in turn became famous as Mary Shelley. During her brief career, she wrote a history of the French Revolution, various novels, a travel narrative and a children's book - Original Stories From Real Life. Her best known work is A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792).In Burke's Reflections on the Revolution in France (1790), he defended constitutional monarchy, the aristocracy, and the Church of England, In doing so he made an attack on Mary's friend, the Rev Richard Price.She wrote this work in response, attacking the aristocracy and the despotic nature of British government, whilst advocating a democratic republic. It was the first shot in the Revolution Controversy pamphlet war in which Thomas Paine's Rights of Man (1792) became the rallying cry for reformers and radicals alike.Published in support of the Working Class Movement Library in Salford - Manchester's twin city.