Wollstonecraft: Philosophy, Passion, and Politics

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A compelling portrait of Mary Wollstonecraft that shows the intimate connections between her life and work Mary Wollstonecraft's A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, first published in 1792, is a work of enduring relevance in women's rights advocacy. However, as Sylvana Tomaselli shows, a full understanding of Wollstonecraft's thought is possib

Sylvana Tomaselli is the Sir Harry Hinsley Lecturer in History at St John's College, Cambridge. She is the editor of Mary Wollstonecraft: "A Vindication of the Rights of Men" and "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman" and "Hints."

"Tomaselli's book moves dexterously between [Wollstonecraft's] feelings and reasonings, producing a portrait that is both fresh and compelling."---Barbara Taylor, The Guardian "Tomaselli gives us an intimate portrait of the passionate, life-loving woman behind the public moralist. . . . [A] clever and humane book."---Ruth Scurr, The Spectator "As an intellectual biography, Tomaselli's account is both forensic and fascinating."---Rebecca Abrams, Financial Times "Fortitude is a quality that Tomaselli brings to the fore in her study of Mary Wollstonecraft, sensitively created from an informed overview of her subject's writings."---Miranda Seymour, New York Review of Books "Rigorously researched and beautifully crafted" * New Humanist * "Sylvana Tomaselli invites us to immerse ourselves into Mary Wollstonecraft's world, looking at how she regarded family life, politics, current affairs and the roles of men and women in society." * Family Tree Magazine * "Tomaselli has herself written a book which is both inspiring and thought-provoking. In a word, Wollstonecraft: Philosophy, Passion, and Politics should be compulsory reading for all teachers and students of Wollstonecraft and eighteenth-century political thought."---Max Skjoensberg, Intellectual History Review "This book thoughtfully and thematically walks the reader through Wollstonecraft's work, developing a coherent philosophy from which we still have much to learn. Wollstonecraft: Philosophy, Passion, and Politics is brilliant in its combination of ease of reading, academic rigour and captivating writing. Whether the reader is an undergraduate student, seeking to place Wollstonecraft in greater context, an intrigued member of the public or a seasoned professor of political theory, Tomaselli's work is accessible to all and has something new to reveal to all of us about a remarkable woman that history is just beginning to remember fully."---Isobel Clare, LSE Review of Books "A very engaging and lively study of a remarkable woman."---David Lorimer, Paradigm Explorer "A pleasure to read."---Jennifer Thorn, Eighteenth-Century Studies Review "A readable, meticulously researched, intellectual biography and introduction to Wollstonecraft's work that underscores her unwavering desire to create a better, more just world for all humans, not just women."---Ashley Cross, European Romantic Review "Luminous"---Stephen Marston, Marx and Philosophy Review of Books "Tomaselli succeeds in a masterly exposition of every facet of Wollstonecraft's views. She draws out the complexities, contradictions and changes over time in Wollstonecraft's thought."---Sheila McGregor, Socialist Review "Tomaselli is a good writer and her research is excellent. This is a thoroughly fascinating book, full of enhancing detail."---Alan Dent, Northern Review of Books