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“The most oppressed man finds a being to oppress, his wife: she is the proletarian of the proletarian.”

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Flora Tristan
Flora Tristan

Flora Tristan was a French writer and feminist known for her novel 'La glèbe'. Born in 1803, she led a tumultuous life characterized by hardship and her advocacy for women's rights. Her work is recognized as a pioneering contribution to the feminist movement and for its depiction of the social conditions of the time. more

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