A Vindication of the Rights of Woman and A Vindication of the Rights of Men

Mary Wollstonecraft is one of the founders of feminist thought, and her Vindications and A Vindication of the Rights of Woman are seminal works that changed the course of history. This edition contains explanatory notes and an introduction by Bee Rowlatt.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 364 pages
Publication date: 31 August 2022
Publisher: Renard Press Ltd

For countless years, Mary Wollstonecraft has been the target of smear campaigns by prominent male writers, often being reduced to nothing more than "the mother of Mary Shelley." However, she has bravely reclaimed her rightful place as one of the founders of feminist thought, a movement that is firmly rooted in her seminal work, "Vindications." In response to Edmund Burke's "Reflections on the Revolution in France," which employed gendered language and defended monarchy and hereditary privilege, Wollstonecraft penned "A Vindication of the Rights of Men," a groundbreaking work that turned the philosophical tables on its head. This seminal text was followed by "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman," which took the conversation further and made a compelling case for women's education. Together, these two groundbreaking works not only shaped history but continue to hold immense relevance in our modern world. This edition of "Vindications" includes explanatory notes and an introduction by Bee Rowlatt, Chair of the Wollstonecraft Society, providing valuable insights into Wollstonecraft's life and work.

For countless years, Mary Wollstonecraft has been the target of smear campaigns by prominent male writers, often being reduced to nothing more than "the mother of Mary Shelley." However, she has bravely reclaimed her rightful place as one of the founders of feminist thought, a movement that is firmly rooted in her seminal work, "Vindications." In response to Edmund Burke's "Reflections on the Revolution in France," which employed gendered language and defended monarchy and hereditary privilege, Wollstonecraft penned "A Vindication of the Rights of Men," a groundbreaking work that turned the philosophical tables on its head. This seminal text was followed by "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman," which took the conversation further and made a compelling case for women's education. Together, these two groundbreaking works not only shaped history but continue to hold immense relevance in our modern world. This edition of "Vindications" includes explanatory notes and an introduction by Bee Rowlatt, Chair of the Wollstonecraft Society, providing valuable insights into Wollstonecraft's life and work.

Dimension: 198 x 129 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913724948