A Vindication of the Rights of Woman

Mary Wollstonecraft's argument for the inherent worth of women has shaped feminist thought since its first publication. Central to her case is education: she sets out why women deserve the same access to learning as men, and how that access could reshape society so that women might pursue their own hopes and ambitions rather than remain dependent on their husbands. A cornerstone of feminist literature, it remains a foundational text for anyone interested in the history of political and social thought.