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First published in the turbulent decade following the French Revolution, Memoirs of Emma Courtney is based on Mary Hays' own passionate struggle with romance and Enlightenment philosophy. A feminist and ardent disciple of Mary Wollstonecraft, Hays reveals the lamentable gap between... Read Full Overview

In November of 1795, after William Godwin requested a sketch of Mary Hays' life, she arrived at the idea of Memoirs of Emma Courtney. Godwin followed up his request with a "hint" that a fictional exploration of the painful experience she had undergone in her relationship with... Read Full Overview

Memoirs of Emma Courtney (1796) is a novel by English writer and feminist Mary Hays. Inspired by events from her own life, as well as by her acquaintance with radical political philosophers William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft, Hays's novel received mixed reviews... Read Full Overview

Memoirs of Emma Courtney (1796) is a novel by English writer and feminist Mary Hays. Inspired by events from her own life, as well as by her acquaintance with radical political philosophers William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft, Hays's novel received mixed reviews... Read Full Overview

Memoirs of Emma Courtney is one of the most articulate and detailed expressions of the yearnings and frustrations of a woman living in late eighteenth-century English society. It questions marital arrangements and courtship rituals by depicting a woman who actively pursues the... Read Full Overview

Memoirs of Emma Courtney is one of the most articulate and detailed expressions of the yearnings and frustrations of a woman living in late eighteenth-century English society. It questions marital arrangements and courtship rituals by depicting a woman who actively pursues the... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Memoirs of Emma Courtney, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations... Read Full Overview

The Memoirs of Emma Courtney is a feminist novel by Mary Hays that was initially published in 1796. The book tells the story of a young woman who, in defying societal norms, fights for her rights and freedoms.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally... Read Full Overview

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The Memoirs of Emma Courtney is a feminist novel by Mary Hays that was initially published in 1796. The book tells the story of a young woman who, in defying societal norms, fights for her rights and freedoms.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally... Read Full Overview

"Memoirs of Emma Courtney" by Mary Hays is a groundbreaking work of fiction that challenges societal norms and explores the complexities of love, independence, and female autonomy in 18th-century England. Written by Mary Hays, a prominent figure in the feminist movement, the... Read Full Overview