Mary Wollstonecraft

Thoughts on the Education of Daughters (eBook, ePUB)

Challenging Gender Norms: A Feminist Perspective on Education Reform

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In 'Thoughts on the Education of Daughters' by Mary Wollstonecraft, the author explores the importance of providing girls with an education equal to that of boys, challenging societal norms and advocating for gender equality in education. Wollstonecraft's writing style is insightful and persuasive, drawing on her own experiences and observations to make a compelling argument for reforming the education of young women during the late 18th century. This book stands out as a pioneering work in feminist literature, shedding light on the disparities in education based on gender and advocating for change in a literary context that was largely dominated by male voices at the time. Wollstonecraft's passionate and intellectual prose adds depth and urgency to her message, making this book a landmark in the history of feminist thought. Mary Wollstonecraft, a prominent figure in the early feminist movement, was inspired to write 'Thoughts on the Education of Daughters' by her own experiences as a woman striving for intellectual and personal growth in a society that often stifled the aspirations of females. Her advocacy for women's rights and education was fueled by a desire to challenge the prevailing beliefs about gender roles and to empower women to seek knowledge and fulfillment beyond traditional domestic spheres. Wollstonecraft's dedication to the cause of women's education and empowerment shines through in this book, making it a timeless and relevant read for anyone interested in the history of feminism and the fight for gender equality. I highly recommend 'Thoughts on the Education of Daughters' to readers who are eager to explore the early roots of feminist thought and gain a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by women in the pursuit of education and intellectual freedom.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 42
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. April 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4064066443368
• Artikelnr.: 61609743

Autorenporträt

Mary Wollstonecraft was a British author, philosopher, and women's rights activist. Until the late twentieth century, Wollstonecraft's life, which included multiple unusual personal relationships, drew more attention than her writing. Wollstonecraft is now considered as one of the founding feminist philosophers, with feminists frequently citing both her life and her works as significant influences. Throughout her brief career, she wrote novels, treatises, a travel narrative, a history of the French Revolution, a conduct book, and a children's book. Wollstonecraft is well known for her book A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792), in which she argues that women are not innately inferior to men, but only appear to be so due to a lack of knowledge. After two failed romances with Henry Fuseli and Gilbert Imlay (with whom she had a daughter, Fanny Imlay), Wollstonecraft married philosopher William Godwin, one of the anarchist movement's progenitors. Wollstonecraft died at the age of 38, leaving several unfinished writings. She died 11 days after giving birth to her second daughter, Mary Shelley, who later became a successful writer and the author of Frankenstein.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Thoughts on the education of daughters: The nursery
Moral discipline
Exterior accomplishments
Artificial manners
Dress
The fine arts.