02708cam a22003733u 4500 23233 UtSlPG 20260610133531.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Wollstonecraft, Mary, 1759-1797 Posthumous Works of the Author of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-10-29 Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net and the booksmiths at http://www.eBookForge.net HTML file revised by David Widger "Posthumous Works of the Author of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman" is a literary collection published in the late 18th century, featuring unfinished writings by Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin. The opening volume includes a fragment titled "The Wrongs of Woman: or, Maria," which addresses the plight of women in a patriarchal society and examines themes of maternal loss, oppression, and the quest for personal liberation. The narrative revolves around the character Maria, who is imprisoned and separated from her child, exploring her emotional turmoil and desire for freedom. At the start of the book, Maria sits in her dreary prison, overwhelmed by anguish and memories of her infant child, whose absence haunts her. The narrative quickly delves into her despair and determination to escape her confinement and unite with her child. The text is rich with emotional reflection and social criticism, highlighting the broader struggles faced by women and the injustices perpetuated by societal norms. As Maria grapples with her circumstances, she becomes increasingly aware of her oppressed status as a woman, leading her to seek not only personal freedom but also a voice against the systemic injustices faced by her gender. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Wollstonecraft, Mary, 1759-1797 -- Correspondence Women's rights -- Early works to 1800 Women -- Social and moral questions -- Early works to 1800 Authors, English -- 18th century -- Correspondence Feminists -- Great Britain -- Correspondence Feminism -- Literary collections Godwin, William, 1756-1836 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23233 64285 64285