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Download or read book Mary Wollstonecraft and the beginnings of female emancipation in France and England written by Jacob Bouten and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-29 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the historical context of feminist movements of the 18th century in France and England. Through a detailed analysis of theories on the position of women, the book highlights the beginnings of a feminist movement in France, the position of French women in society, and the feminist and anti-feminist tendencies among English Augustans. Additionally, the book examines qualified feminism through the Bluestockings and radical feminism through Mary Wollstonecraft. It also offers a comprehensive look at the origins of female emancipation and the influential figures that shaped the feminist movement in Europe during the 18th century.