“A house is no home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as for the body. For human beings are not so constituted that they can live without expansion. If they do not get it in one way, they must in another, or perish.”
Quote by Margaret Fuller
Work
Woman in the nineteenth century: and kindred papers relating to the sphere, condition and duties of woman
This book is a compilation of various essays that delve into the societal, economic, and personal aspects of women's lives in the 19th century. It examines the various roles women played and the challenges they faced during that period. more
Author
Margaret Fuller
Margaret Fuller, born on May 23, 1810, was an influential American journalist and feminist. She made significant contributions to literature, philosophy, and social reform, and is considered a key figure of the American Renaissance. more
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