Wollstonecraft

Philosophy, Passion, and Politics

Sylvana Tomaselli

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Princeton University Press
15 February 2021

Biography; Biography: general; Biography: literary; Social & political philosophy; Gender studies: women; Political science & theory

A compelling portrait of Mary Wollstonecraft that shows the intimate connections between her life and work

Mary Wollstonecraft's A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, first published in 1792, is a work of enduring relevance in women's rights advocacy. However, as Sylvana Tomaselli shows, a full understanding of Wollstonecraft's thought is possib

By: Sylvana Tomaselli
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm,
ISBN: 9780691169033
ISBN 10: 0691169039
Pages: 248
Publication Date: 15 February 2021
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Sylvana Tomaselli is the Sir Harry Hinsley Lecturer in History at St John's College, Cambridge. She is the editor of Mary Wollstonecraft: A Vindication of the Rights of Men and A Vindication of the Rights of Woman.

Reviews for Wollstonecraft: Philosophy, Passion, and Politics

Tomaselli gives us an intimate portrait of the passionate, life-loving woman behind the public moralist. ---Ruth Scurr, The Spectator Rigorously researched and beautifully crafted * New Humanist * Sylvana Tomaselli invites us to immerse ourselves into Mary Wollstonecraft's world, looking at how she regarded family life, politics, current affairs and the roles of men and women in society. * Family Tree Magazine * Sylvana Tomaselli's book moves dexterously between he[r] feelings and reasonings, producing a portrait that is both fresh and compelling. ---Barbara Taylor, Guardian As an intellectual biography, Tomaselli's account is both forensic and fascinating. ---Rebecca Abrams, Financial Times Fortitude is a quality that Tomaselli brings to the fore in her study of Mary Wollstonecraft, sensitively created from an informed overview of her subject's writings. ---Miranda Seymour, New York Review of Books