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Mary Wollstonecraft
(April 27, 1759 - September 10, 1797)

Mary Wollstonecraft's A Vindication of the Rights of Woman  is one of the most important documents in the history of women's rights. Wollstonecraft's personal life was often troubled, and her early death of childbed fever cut short her evolving ideas. Her second daughter, Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin Shelley, was Percy Shelley's second wife and author of the book, Frankenstein.

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In depth article: Mary Wollstonecraft and A Vindication of the Rights of Woman - highlights of Mary Wollstonecraft's life and how they affected her major work, plus an analysis of A Vindication.

A Vindication of the Rights of Woman

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Books about Mary Wollstonecraft - some recommendations by your Guide.

About Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley - Mary Wollstonecraft's daughter, author of Frankenstein

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