Wollstonecraft - by Sylvana Tomaselli (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>A compelling portrait of Mary Wollstonecraft that shows the intimate connections between her life and work</b> <p/>Mary Wollstonecraft's <i>A Vindication of the Rights of Woman</i>, first published in 1792, is a work of enduring relevance in women's rights advocacy. However, as Sylvana Tomaselli shows, a full understanding of Wollstonecraft's thought is possible only through a more comprehensive appreciation of Wollstonecraft herself, as a philosopher and moralist who deftly tackled major social and political issues and the arguments of such figures as Edmund Burke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Adam Smith. Reading Wollstonecraft through the lens of the politics and culture of her own time, this book restores her to her rightful place as a major eighteenth-century thinker, reminding us why her work still resonates today. <p/>The book's format echoes one that Wollstonecraft favored in <i>Thoughts on the Education of Daughters</i>: short essays paired with concise headings. Under titles such as "Painting," "Music," "Memory," "Property and Appearance," and "Rank and Luxury," Tomaselli explores not only what Wollstonecraft enjoyed and valued, but also her views on society, knowledge and the mind, human nature, and the problem of evil--and how a society based on mutual respect could fight it. The resulting picture of Wollstonecraft reveals her as a particularly engaging author and an eloquent participant in enduring social and political concerns. <p/>Drawing us into Wollstonecraft's approach to the human condition and the debates of her day, <i>Wollstonecraft</i> ultimately invites us to consider timeless issues with her, so that we can become better attuned to the world as she saw it then, and as we might wish to see it now.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>This book thoughtfully and thematically walks the reader through Wollstonecraft's work, developing a coherent philosophy from which we still have much to learn. <i>Wollstonecraft: Philosophy, Passion, and Politics </i>is brilliant in its combination of ease of reading, academic rigour and captivating writing. Whether the reader is an undergraduate student, seeking to place Wollstonecraft in greater context, an intrigued member of the public or a seasoned professor of political theory, Tomaselli's work is accessible to all and has something new to reveal to all of us about a remarkable woman that history is just beginning to remember fully.<b>---Isobel Clare, <i>LSE Review of Books</i></b><br><br>Tomaselli has herself written a book which is both inspiring and thought-provoking. In a word, Wollstonecraft: Philosophy, Passion, and Politics should be compulsory reading for all teachers and students of Wollstonecraft and eighteenth-century political thought.<b>---Max Skjönsberg, <i>Intellectual History Review</i></b><br><br>Sylvana Tomaselli invites us to immerse ourselves into Mary Wollstonecraft's world, looking at how she regarded family life, politics, current affairs and the roles of men and women in society.-- "Family Tree Magazine"<br><br>Rigorously researched and beautifully crafted-- "New Humanist"<br><br>Fortitude is a quality that Tomaselli brings to the fore in her study of Mary Wollstonecraft, sensitively created from an informed overview of her subject's writings.<b>---Miranda Seymour, <i>New York Review of Books</i></b><br><br>As an intellectual biography, Tomaselli's account is both forensic and fascinating.<b>---Rebecca Abrams, <i>Financial Times</i></b><br><br>Tomaselli gives us an intimate portrait of the passionate, life-loving woman behind the public moralist.<b>---Ruth Scurr, <i>The Spectator</i></b><br><br>Sylvana Tomaselli's book moves dexterously between he[r] feelings and reasonings, producing a portrait that is both fresh and compelling.<b>---Barbara Taylor, <i>Guardian</i></b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Sylvana Tomaselli </b>is the Sir Harry Hinsley Lecturer in History at St John's College, Cambridge. She is the editor of <i>Mary Wollstonecraft: </i> <i>"A Vindication of the Rights of Men" and "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman."</i>
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