A Vindication of the Rights of Woman - (Arcturus Ornate Classics) by Mary Wollstonecraft (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

This elegant hardback edition presents Mary Wollstonecraft's classic feminist essay, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, featuring silver cover embossing and gilded page edges.

A powerful argument for gender equality from the world's first feminist. A Vindication of the Rights of Woman is one of the most important works of the modern era. In this book, Mary Wollstonecraft demonstrated that it was necessary for women to be educated in the same manner as men for the benefit of all society. She emphasised the capability of women for rational thought and their ability to pursue any field they might choose. Rather than relying on beauty, women should obtain control over their own lives through education and honesty.

This gilded pocket-sized gift edition has real collector's appeal, featuring the classic, unabridged text, a facsimile of Wollstonecraft's signature on the title page, silver gilded page edges and beautifully designed endpapers. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.

About the Author

Mary Wollstonecraft was born in London in 1759. She lived a short and eventful life, dying at age 38, but not before she had written several theoretical works and novels. She was the mother of Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein. She had affairs with two men before finally settling down to marry the philosopher William Godwin.