Project Gutenberg 2006-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 1070 Wollstonecraft, Mary 1759 1797 Cresswick, Mr. Godwin, Mary Wollstonecraft Maria; Or, The Wrongs of Woman Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Feminism/Selected_article/20 Judith Boss and David Widger "Maria; Or, The Wrongs of Woman" by Mary Wollstonecraft is a novel written in the late 18th century. This work serves as a poignant exploration of the injustices faced by women in a patriarchal society, narrated through the experiences of the protagonist, Maria, a woman who finds herself imprisoned both physically and emotionally. The book delves into themes of motherhood, oppression, and the struggle for agency in a world that often dismisses women's rights. The opening of the novel introduces Maria in a state of deep despair as she grapples with the anguish of separation from her child and the oppressive circumstances imposed upon her by her tyrannical husband. She reflects intensely on her situation, torn by feelings of grief and indignation while contemplating her potential escape. The narrative sets the stage for Maria's interactions with other characters, including Jemima, her guard, who becomes a crucial figure in Maria's journey toward reclaiming her autonomy. As Maria expresses her thoughts and emotions, the reader is drawn into her internal conflict and the broader social commentary on women's roles, resilience, and the yearning for freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Autobiographical fiction Feminist fiction Women -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 301781 2025-08-01T04:23:47.482388 text/html 301578 2023-04-18T15:14:48 text/html 228158 2025-08-01T04:23:54.770349 application/epub+zip 228321 2025-08-01T04:23:50.658362 application/epub+zip 206010 2025-08-01T04:23:49.490374 application/epub+zip 387731 2025-08-01T04:23:57.977343 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366867 2025-08-01T04:23:53.913360 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329766 2022-09-01T04:26:16.862226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286048 2025-08-01T04:23:47.126389 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 285787 2023-04-18T15:19:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16682 2025-08-01T04:23:58.110305 application/rdf+xml 15110 2025-08-01T04:23:49.997359 image/jpeg 3599 2025-08-01T04:23:49.743355 image/jpeg 201040 2025-08-01T04:23:47.507378 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia