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“The little respect paid to chastity in the male world is, I am persuaded, the grand source of many of the physical and moral evils that torment mankind, as well as of the vices and follies that degrade and destroy women; yet, at school, boys infallibly lose that decent bashfulness, which might have ripened into modesty at home.”

Quote by Mary Wollstonecraft

Book:A Vindication of the Rights of Woman
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A Vindication of the Rights of Woman

Written by Mary Wollstonecraft, this book is a passionate plea for the education and rights of women, advocating for their equality in society and challenging the traditional roles assigned to them. more

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Mary Wollstonecraft
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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