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A Vindication of the Rights of Women

Great Britain · Arts / Literature. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1792Date range
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Chronological records

1792

Mary Wolsencraft1792

Arts / Literature

Publication of "A Vindication of the Rights of Women". Dismisses Rousseaus notion women are inferior to men, argues for equal opportunities

Names involved

Mary Wolsencraft

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