Quick Facts About Mary Wollstonecraft
- Born
- April 27, 1759
- Died
- September 10, 1797
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Profession
- Translator
- Notable works
- A Vindication of Rights of Woman: with Strictures on Policial and Moral SUBJECTs (Collected Works of Mary Wollstonecraft)
- Known for
- A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, Letters Written During a Short Residence in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark
- Spouse
- Gilbert Imlay
About Mary Wollstonecraft
She is regarded as one of the founding feminist philosophers, and many feminists cite both her life and her writings as important influences. Until the late twentieth century, her personal relationships attracted more attention than her work, but her advocacy for women's rights remains her most lasting legacy.
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