Project Gutenberg 2005-07-04 Public domain in the USA. 12021 Godwin, William 1756 1836 Baldwin, Edward Memoirs of the Author of a Vindication of the Rights of Woman Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memoirs_of_the_Author_of_A_Vindication_of_the_Rights_of_Woman Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Melissa Er-Raqabi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. "Memoirs of the Author of a Vindication of the Rights of Woman" by William Godwin is a biographical account written in the late 18th century. The narrative revolves around the life of Mary Wollstonecraft, a prominent advocate for women's rights and the author known for her seminal work, "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman." The memoir aims to provide a detailed portrayal of Wollstonecraft's life, touching on her early years, relationships, and intellectual pursuits, emphasizing the societal challenges she faced as a woman in her time. The beginning of the memoir introduces readers to Mary Wollstonecraft’s early life, outlining her birth in 1759 and her tumultuous upbringing in a family marked by her father's volatile temperament. It delves into her early characteristics, such as her sensitivity and determination, despite her family's unkindness. Godwin reflects on how Mary's remarkable intellect and passion for education developed over the years, illustrating her complex relationships and friendships—especially with Frances Blood and Mr. Clare—which played a significant role in shaping her outlook on life and influencing her literary journey. The opening sets a vivid stage for a deeper exploration of Wollstonecraft's contributions to women's rights and her personal struggles throughout her life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Wollstonecraft, Mary, 1759-1797 Authors, English -- 18th century -- Biography Feminists -- Great Britain -- Biography PR Text Category: Biographies 184962 2025-07-07T05:56:10.263958 text/html 184099 2020-12-11T18:11:01 text/html 199407 2025-07-07T05:56:16.902928 application/epub+zip 201590 2025-07-07T05:56:13.773924 application/epub+zip 132825 2025-07-07T05:56:12.512962 application/epub+zip 442545 2025-07-07T05:56:19.201905 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 423978 2025-07-07T05:56:16.077951 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168020 2022-09-08T04:01:23.489641 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167966 2025-07-07T05:56:09.921956 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 167814 2020-12-11T18:11:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19777 2025-07-07T05:56:19.324898 application/rdf+xml 24569 2025-07-07T05:56:13.007958 image/jpeg 4831 2025-07-07T05:56:12.761931 image/jpeg 62187 2020-12-11T18:11:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 100245 2020-12-11T18:11:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 199479 2025-07-07T05:56:10.281962 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