Maria: or, The Wrongs of Woman (1798) is a novel by English writer,
philosopher, and feminist Mary Wollstonecraft. Intended as a
fictional sequel to A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792), a
groundbreaking work of feminism and political philosophy, Maria:
or, The Wrongs of Woman was published posthumously by
Wollstonecraft's husband, anarchist philosopher and writer William
Godwin. Denied her autonomy, Maria is sent to an insane asylum by
her husband, a wealthy aristocrat. Separated from her child and
unable to advocate on her own behalf, Maria is fortunate to
befriend Jemima, an attendant from the lower classes who empathizes
with Maria's situation. Jemima secretly provides her with books,
inadvertently introducing her to the marginalia of Henry Darnford,
another inmate at the asylum. The three grow close, sharing their
stories with one another. Darnford reveals his troubled past and
struggles with alcohol, Jemima discloses her experiences as an
abused orphan-turned-prostitute, and Maria discusses her abusive
marriage to George Venables. As she turned toward literature and
intellectual life to avoid George's affairs and frequent gambling,
Maria found herself desperately looking for a way out. After
several escape attempts, George-who had been scheming for years to
frame his wife in order to divorce her-conspires to send her to the
asylum, taking their child and cutting off contact with Maria.
Although unfinished, Maria: or, The Wrongs of Woman explores the
themes of her political and philosophical writings while
illuminating the injustices suffered by women and lower class
individuals in English society. With a beautifully designed cover
and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Mary
Wollstonecraft's Maria: or, The Wrongs of Woman is a classic of
English literature reimagined for modern readers.
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