EN 2633 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Gilbert Imlay, Mary Wollstonecraft, William Godwin
16 Mar 2018
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Mary wollstonecraft (1759-1797), a vindication of the rights of woman (1792) Memoirs of the author of a vindication of the rights of woman (1798): salacious biography published by william godwin after his wife"s death (details her affairs with gilbert imlay and henri fuseli). Thoughts on the education of daughters (1787): wollstonecraft"s treatise on female education and its social implications. French revolution: 1789-1799: time of change and political turmoil; reformers seeking a republic (government elected by the people). Inspired by the american revolution (1775-1783) and the subsequent formation of a republic. July 14, 1789: storming of the bastille; french monarchy overthrown. Reflections on the french revolution (1790): edmund burke"s critique of the revolution. Burke insisted on the absolute authority of the king and defended the restriction of representation (political voice) to men of permanent property. A vindication of the rights of men (1790): wollstonecraft"s response to burke"s text. Defence of french reform; call to extend it to england.
