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A woman of many gifts, Margaret Fuller (1810-1850) is most aptly remembered as America's first true feminist. In her brief yet fruitful life, she was variously author, editor, literary and social critic, journalist, poet, and revolutionary. She was also one of the few female... Read Full Overview

"Backgrounds" reveals the experiential basis for the text through autobiographical writings and selections from Fuller's recently published letters, journals, and "Boston Conversations."

"Criticism and Reviews" presents a superb selection of critical writing about the... Read Full Overview

When first published in 1845, Woman in the Nineteenth Century was one of the most popular and influential works of feminism in its time, selling out in its first edition within a week. However, this major work by Margaret Fuller has not been widely available to modern readers... Read Full Overview

This book is a reprint of a classic book about the position of women in the 19th Century.

It has been thought desirable that such papers of Margaret Fuller Ossoli as pertained to the condition, sphere and duties of Woman, should be collected and published together. The present volume contains, not only her "Woman in the Nineteenth Century,"-which has been before published,... Read Full Overview

"Woman in the Nineteenth Century" is a pioneering feminist work by Margaret Fuller, first published in 1845. In the book, Fuller advocates for women's equality and addresses gender roles, marriage, education, and women's status in 19th-century society. She emphasizes women's... 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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview