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Maria; or, The Wrongs of Woman

Pages
232
Published
1799
Language
English

Synopsis

Mary Wollstonecraft's unfinished novel tells the story of a woman unjustly confined to an asylum by her husband. It's a powerful critique of marriage and the legal system in 18th-century Britain, exploring how societal structures and personal sentimentality can lead to women's oppression. This radical feminist work also pioneered themes of female sexuality and solidarity across social classes.

Characters

MariaProtagonist
William GodwinSupporting
All characters in Maria; or, The Wrongs of Woman