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Few women have dedicated themselves so passionately to the cause of humanity as Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin [1759-1797], and few have faced such harsh criticism. As Elizabeth Robins Pennell opens this poignant biography, she recounts how the young were cautioned against reading Wollstonecrafts works, while older generations were warned against emulating her life, with her suffering deemed a fitting punishment for her choices. Born to a tumultuous family—her father, a volatile alcoholic, squandered their fortune, while her mother imposed strict discipline—Mary emerged as a brilliant ...

En español neutro, narrado por un humano-En este ensayo, Wollstonecraft defiende la igualdad de derechos entre hombres y mujeres, especialmente en lo referente a la educación. Argumenta que las mujeres no son naturalmente inferiores, sino que su aparente debilidad proviene de la falta de oportunidades para desarrollarse intelectual y moralmente. La autora reclama una educación racional para las mujeres, que les permita ser independientes, ejercer su razón y participar plenamente en la sociedad.

Step into the shoes of renowned English Romantic authors Mary Shelley and Percy Bysshe Shelley in History of a Six Weeks Tour. The narrative chronicles two captivating journeys - a grand tour of Europe in 1814 and a serene trip to Lake Geneva in 1816. Mary, Percy, and Marys stepsister, Claire Clairmont, weave a vivid tapestry of their experiences. The book is divided into three engaging sections, featuring a journal, four descriptive letters, and Percy Shelleys enthralling poem Mont Blanc. Primarily penned and compiled by Mary Shelley, this journal isnt just a travelogue; its a window into the...