Wollstonecraft and religion:

Ever since Godwin announced to the world in Memoirs that Wollstonecraft had had little use for religion, most biographers, scholars, historians and readers have regarded her as an apostate. Further, the existing scholarly texts fail to demonstrate the pervasiveness of biblical references in 'A...

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1. Verfasser: Ayres, Brenda 1953- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: London, England Anthem Press 2024
Schriftenreihe:Anthem religion and society series
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Zusammenfassung:Ever since Godwin announced to the world in Memoirs that Wollstonecraft had had little use for religion, most biographers, scholars, historians and readers have regarded her as an apostate. Further, the existing scholarly texts fail to demonstrate the pervasiveness of biblical references in 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman'. The true tally of scriptural references approaches over 1,100 as identified in this study. Wollstonecraft's biblical allusions, besides sheer volume, are noteworthy because they gave women a biblical basis upon which to contend for better education and occupational opportunities as well as for legal and political independence. That the arguments were couched in biblical rhetoric most likely contributed to their initial reception and tolerance of what were incendiary ideas and searing social criticism. The recognition and analysis of biblical underpinnings in <i>Wollstonecraft and Religion</i> not only of 'Rights of Woman' but also of her other publications and letters propose new consideration regarding the Mother of Feminism and her work. The chapters that accompany the annotated text of 'Rights of Woman' furnish biographical and historical context that offer fresh perspectives about Wollstonecraft's religious convictions and faith, many of which have not been published elsewhere
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Cover -- Half-Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Introduction: A Vindication of Mary Wollstonecraft -- Chapter 1 Scripturally Annotated: A Vindication of the Rights of Woman -- Chapter 2 Ripe for Revolution and Revelation -- Chapter 3 A Biblical Accounting for the Equality of Women -- Chapter 4 Femme Godwin and Her Religion -- Chapter 5 The Crafters of Wollstonecraft's Religion -- Chapter 6 Fellow Heirs, Travelers, and Sojourners -- Chapter 7 Postmortem Rendering of Wollstonecraft's Beliefs -- Bibliography -- Index
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (370 Seiten)
ISBN:9781839990205