A Short Residence in Sweden & Memoirs of the Author of ‘The Rights of Woman’ by Mary Wollstonecraft
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Description Reviews (0) In these two closely linked works – a travel book and a biography of its author – we witness a moving encounter between two of the most daring and original minds of the late eighteenth century: A Short Residence in Sweden is the record of Wollstonecraft’s last journey in search of happiness, into the remote and beautiful backwoods of Scandinavia. The quest for a lost treasure ship, the pain of a wrecked love affair, memories of the French Revolution, and the longing for some Golden Age, all shape this vivid narrative, which Richard Holmes argues is one of the neglected masterpieces of early English Romanticism.Memoirs is Godwin’s own account of Wollstonecraft’s life, written with passionate intensity a few weeks after her tragic death. Casting aside literary convention, Godwin creates an intimate portrait of his wife, startling in its candour and psychological truth. Received with outrage by friends and critics alike, and virtually suppressed for a century, it can now be recognized as one of the landmarks in the development of modern biography. About the AuthorMary Wollstonecraft (1759-97) was a writer and founding feminist philosopher. A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792) is her most famous work, but she also wrote novels, treatises and a history of the French Revolution, many of whose events she witnessed first-hand in Paris. She died eleven days after giving birth to her daughter, Mary Shelley.Book InformationISBN 9780140432695Author Mary WollstonecraftFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Penguin ClassicsPublisher Penguin Books LtdWeight(grams) 236gDimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 18mm Reviews There are no reviews yet. Be the first to review “A Short Residence in Sweden & Memoirs of the Author of ‘The Rights of Woman’ by Mary Wollstonecraft” Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Your rating * Rate… Perfect Good Average Not that bad Very poor Your review *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
