From Vindication To Persuasion
Here are some musings on Mary Wollstonecraft, who was a pioneering writer and advocate for women's rights. Her works, particularly A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, laid the groundwork for modern feminism. Her critiques on education, gender roles, and marriage resonate in the novels of Jane Austen, highlighting strong, intelligent heroines who challenge societal norms and pursue personal agency.
Jane Austen and a Women’s Right to Refuse
Hello Friends! April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. So, as your resident ultra-feminist, I would like to take my time this month to talk about how Jane Austen inserted themes of women’s empowerment and sexual violence into her novels and why the things she talked about over 200 years ago are still relevant.
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