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Readers point to Wollstonecraft as a lens for Pride & Prejudice

Original: My curiosity was raised by a comment in a recent podcast listen: to understand the framing of 'Pride & Prejudice' it was

A podcast comment recommending Mary Wollstonecraft's 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman' as background for understanding the framing of Jane Austen's 'Pride & Prejudice' has prompted readers to revisit the 1792 feminist text. Its free availability on Project Gutenberg makes it easy for anyone to follow up on the suggestion.

Why now: A podcast recommendation linking Wollstonecraft's feminist treatise to Austen's novel sparked fresh reader interest.

Mary WollstonecraftJane AustenPride & PrejudiceA Vindication of the Rights of WomanProject Gutenberg

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• My curiosity was raised by a comment in a recent podcast listen: to understand the framing of 'Pride & Prejudice' it was recommended to read Mary Wollenstonecraft's 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman'. The cool part is finding this is freely available at Project Gutenberg,… · glasco61@mastodon.scot · 3

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