Mary Wollstonecraft

Mary Wollstonecraft

A Beginner's Guide to one of the founders of modern feminism, and her revolutionary argument for women's education and equality in A Vindication of the Rights of Woman.By Alex Omberg
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Length1h 19m

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Long before the word "feminism" existed, Mary Wollstonecraft ignited a revolution of the mind. In an age when women were seen as little more than beautiful ornaments or domestic servants, she dared to demand a seat at the table of human reason. This guide tells the story of the brilliant, passionate, and fiercely independent thinker who applied the radical ideals of the Enlightenment—liberty, reason, and rights—to the half of humanity that had been left behind. We will journey with her from a difficult childhood to the intellectual heart of the French Revolution, and dive deep into her masterpiece, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman. You will discover her powerful and timeless argument: that the perceived inferiority of women is not a fact of nature, but a direct result of their neglected education. By championing reason as the great equalizer, Wollstonecraft laid the essential groundwork for every struggle for women's rights that followed.

Audiobook details

Rating★★★★★ 5.0 (1)
GenreBiography and Memoir, Philosophy
Length1 hr 19 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 1, 2025
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Title Page
7Reason, the Great Equalizer
2A World Ruled by Men
8Beyond Wives and Mothers
3A Mind Forged in Hardship
9The Radical Call for Independence
4The Promise of a New Age
10A Life Without Apology
5The Logical Leap
11The Unjust Backlash and a Century of Silence
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6The Gilded Cage
12The Vindication of Mary Wollstonecraft

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