Wollstonecraft - Sylvana Tomaselli

A Compelling Portrait Of Mary Wollstonecraft That Shows The Intimate Connections Between Her Life And Workmary Wollstonecrafts A Vindication Of The Rights Of Woman, First Published In 1792, Is A Work Of Enduring Relevance In Womens Rights Advocacy. However, As Sylvana Tomaselli Shows, A Full Understanding Of Wollstonecrafts Thought Is Possible Only Through A More Comprehensive Appreciation Of Wollstonecraft Herself, As A Philosopher And Moralist Who Deftly Tackled Major Social And Political Issues And The Arguments Of Such Figures As Edmund Burke, Jean-jacques Rousseau, And Adam Smith. Reading Wollstonecraft Through The Lens Of The Politics And Culture Of Her Own Time, This Book Restores Her To Her Rightful Place As A Major Eighteenth-century Thinker, Reminding Us Why Her Work Still Resonates Today.