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English writer and advocate of women's rights.
Mary Wollstonecraft was born in Spitalfields, London in a financially stable home. Until his father mismanaged the family inheritance marking a social and financial decline that affect her education. Her family life was marked by the abusive behavior from her father toward her mother as well to other members of her family. Later in her youth years, she made friendships with Jane Arden, France Blood, and the Clares. Each of these friendships contributed to her personal growth and education. -
First published work
"Thoughts on the Education of Daughters" is a self-help manual with advice on female education for the middle class. Encouraging mothers to teach their daughters critical thinking, honesty, and marketable skills to support themselves. This book reflects her thoughts and desire to contribute to the formation of women as independent and smart human beings. It makes us think about her family experiences and the influence of her friends on her personal growth. -
A Vindication of the Rights of Men
A political pamphlet that attracted attention to her liberal feminist views by attacking aristocracy and advocating republicanism. As a woman, she didn't have it easy and it was an effort to respond with the energy of what a woman is capable to do by overcoming different sorts of limitations like poverty. -
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman
The most important manuscript of her short career as a writer was a response to the political theorist who stated women should not receive an education. An unfair statement to degrade a woman as a human being. Her response resumed her views of what a woman is and the respect they deserve as a partner, mothers, and especially as a valuable person to a nation.
