The founder of modern feminism, Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797) was the most famous woman of her era.
Now acclaimed biographer Lyndall Gordon mounts a spirited defense of this courageous woman whose reputation has suffered over the years by painting a full and vibrant p.
A brilliant, unconventional rebel vilified for her strikingly modern notions of education, family, work, and personal relationships, she nevertheless strongly influenced political philosophy in Europe and a newborn America.
The founder of modern feminism, Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797) was the most famous woman of her era