Publisher's Synopsis
Thoughts On The Education Of Daughters: With Reflections On Female Conduct In The More Important Duties Of Life (1787) is a book by Mary Wollstonecraft that explores the education and conduct of young women in the late 18th century. The book is divided into two parts: the first part focuses on the education of daughters, while the second part discusses the more important duties of life that women should be prepared for.In the first part, Wollstonecraft argues that the education of young women should not be limited to domestic skills and accomplishments. She advocates for a more comprehensive education that includes subjects such as history, politics, and philosophy. Wollstonecraft also emphasizes the importance of physical education and encourages women to engage in outdoor activities.In the second part of the book, Wollstonecraft discusses the moral and social duties of women. She argues that women should be educated to be rational and virtuous, and that they should be active members of society. Wollstonecraft also critiques the narrow roles that women were expected to play in society, such as being obedient wives and mothers.Overall, Thoughts On The Education Of Daughters: With Reflections On Female Conduct In The More Important Duties Of Life is a pioneering work in the field of women's education and empowerment. Wollstonecraft's ideas were controversial at the time of publication, but her work has since become an important part of feminist literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
