“Women are degraded by the propensity to enjoy the present moment, and, at last, despise the freedom which they have not sufficient virtue to struggle to attain.”
Quote by Mary Wollstonecraft
Work
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman: Abridged with Related Texts
Mary Wollstonecraft's 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman' is a foundational text in the history of feminism, advocating for women's rights to education and equality. This abridged edition includes additional related texts that provide historical and comparative perspectives on the themes addressed in the original work. more
Author
Mary Wollstonecraft
Mary Wollstonecraft, born on April 27, 1759, and died on September 10, 1797, was an influential English writer, philosopher, and feminist. She is best known for her work 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman', which challenged the gender roles and social structures of her time. more
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