Mary (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. An 18th-Century Feminist Novel of Sensibility, Marriage, Friendship, and Women's Intellectual IndependenceBy Mary Wollstonecraft
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About this audiobook
Mary: A Fiction (1788) is a compact yet ambitious novel of sensibility that follows its heroine through emotional deprivation, intellectual awakening, unhappy marriage, and intense bonds of friendship. Written in a plain but charged prose, the book adapts sentimental fiction to radical ends, exposing how property, marriage, and deficient female education deform women's inner lives. Its fragmentary intensity places it between eighteenth-century moral fiction and the emerging feminist novel. Mary Wollstonecraft (1759–1797), later celebrated for A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, wrote Mary from the pressures and observations of her early life: precarious employment, work as a companion and governess, dissenting intellectual circles, and the grief surrounding her beloved friend Fanny Blood. These experiences sharpened her understanding of women's economic dependence and the emotional costs of social convention. Readers interested in the origins of feminist literature will find Mary indispensable. Though less polished than Wollstonecraft's later polemics, it offers a rare imaginative laboratory in which feeling becomes argument. The novel is recommended for those who value historically significant fiction, women's writing, and narratives that turn private suffering into social critique.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length0 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 19, 2021
LanguageEnglish
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