Project Gutenberg 2005-07-04 Public domain in the USA. 366 Godwin, William 1756 1836 Baldwin, Edward Memoirs of the Author of a Vindication of the Rights of Woman Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Melissa Er-Raqabi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. "Memoirs of the Author of a Vindication of the Rights of Woman" by William Godwin is a biographical account written in the late 18th century. The narrative revolves around the life of Mary Wollstonecraft, a prominent advocate for women's rights and the author known for her seminal work, "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman." The memoir aims to provide a detailed portrayal of Wollstonecraft's life, touching on her early years, relationships, and intellectual pursuits, emphasizing the societal challenges she faced as a woman in her time. The beginning of the memoir introduces readers to Mary Wollstonecraft’s early life, outlining her birth in 1759 and her tumultuous upbringing in a family marked by her father's volatile temperament. It delves into her early characteristics, such as her sensitivity and determination, despite her family's unkindness. Godwin reflects on how Mary's remarkable intellect and passion for education developed over the years, illustrating her complex relationships and friendships—especially with Frances Blood and Mr. Clare—which played a significant role in shaping her outlook on life and influencing her literary journey. The opening sets a vivid stage for a deeper exploration of Wollstonecraft's contributions to women's rights and her personal struggles throughout her life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Wollstonecraft, Mary, 1759-1797 Authors, English -- 18th century -- Biography Feminists -- Great Britain -- Biography PR Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Gender & Sexuality Studies Browsing: Literature 184833 184842 2024-09-07T08:28:18.539862 2023-09-07T10:01:56.040202 text/html text/html 184099 2020-12-11T18:11:01 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 100245 2020-12-11T18:11:01 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 169912 2024-09-07T08:28:24.325844 application/epub+zip 172331 2024-09-07T08:28:21.177846 application/epub+zip 128407 2024-09-07T08:28:20.193851 application/epub+zip 397867 2024-09-07T08:28:26.714788 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379290 2024-09-07T08:28:23.628814 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168020 2022-09-08T04:01:23.489641 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167966 167858 2024-09-07T08:28:18.203853 2023-09-07T10:01:55.720191 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 167814 2020-12-11T18:11:01 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 62187 2020-12-11T18:11:01 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18920 2024-09-07T08:28:26.843791 application/rdf+xml 24285 2024-09-07T08:28:20.547845 image/jpeg 4794 2024-09-07T08:28:20.373828 image/jpeg 171413 2024-09-07T08:28:18.560835 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia