Woman in the Nineteenth Century (eBook)

The First Major Feminist Book in the United States; Including Essays and Letters on Condition and Duties of Woman & Extracts From Fuller's Diary

Sarah Margaret Fuller Ossoli (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2023
297 Seiten
Good Press (Verlag)
859-654766846-6 (EAN)

Infos

Sarah Margaret Fuller Ossoli's 'Woman in the Nineteenth Century' is a groundbreaking feminist text that challenged traditional gender roles and advocated for women's rights in the 1800s. Written in a persuasive and engaging style, Fuller explores the role of women in society, calling for their intellectual and spiritual freedom. Drawing from her own experiences as a pioneering female journalist and literary critic, Fuller delves into the limitations placed on women and offers a vision of a more egalitarian society where women are treated as equals to men. Her literary context as a prominent figure in the transcendentalist movement is evident in the book's emphasis on individualism and self-reliance. Fuller's insightful observations on gender dynamics and her call for societal change make this book a timeless and relevant read for those interested in feminist history and social progress. I highly recommend 'Woman in the Nineteenth Century' to anyone looking to explore early feminist thought and the struggle for gender equality.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 16.11.2023
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Essays / Feuilleton
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Gender Studies
• Schlagworte: 19th century literature • American Literature • Down Girl • Dust Bowl Girls • essay collection • female empowerment • Feminism • Half the Sky • Hidden Figure • I Am Malala • Intellectual history • Lean in • Literary criticism • Margaret Fuller • Michelle Obama • nasty women • oprah • Transcendentalism • Women Writers