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Letters on the equality of the sexes, and the condition of woman: Addressed to Mary S. Parker

This book explores the themes of gender equality and the societal conditions of women through a series of letters written to Mary S. Parker. more

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Sarah Moore Grimke

Sarah Moore Grimke was a prominent 19th-century American writer and social activist. Born on November 26, 1792, and died on December 23, 1873, Grimke is known for her radical stance on women's rights and the abolition of slavery. Her writings and speeches had a profound impact on the women's rights movement that followed. more

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