2. Early Life of Mary
Wollstonecraft was born on April 27 1759
in Spitafields, London
There financial situation became so severe
that her Father compelled her to turn over
money that she would have inherited at her
maturity.
She decided, after only a year as a governess,
to embark upon a career as an author. This
was a radical choice, since, at the time, few
women could support themselves by writing.
3. Who is
Mary?
The Founder of Modern
European Feminism
Wrote the Vindication of
the Rights of Women,
which pointed out the two
contradictions in the views
of women held by
Enlighten thinkers.
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4. Books and
Articles
A Vindication of the
Rights of Women
Original Stones from Real Life
Thoughts of the Education of Daughters
A Vindication of the Rights of Men
The Wrongs of Women
Wollstonecraft's works during the nineteenth
century as her attackers implied or stated
that no self-respecting woman would read
her work.
