Godwin, Mary Wollstonecraft (Godwin Mary Wollstonecraft)( English writer.)
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(1759-1797) Born in London on April 27, 1759. At eighteen, left home, got a place companion in Bath. Later opened a school in Newington Green, but she was short-lived, and Mary Wollstonecraft has been a governess in a noble Irish family. In 1787, he returned to London, began writing for the liberal publisher Dzh.Dzhonsona. For ideas on raising daughters (Thoughts on the Education of Daughters, . 1787) followed polubiografichesky novel, Mary (Mary, . 1788), . collection of instructive stories for children (Original Stories, . 1788), . translations from French and German, . as well as articles for 'analytical review' ( 'Analytical Review') Johnson, . In 1791, Mary Godwin first drew the attention of the article Protecting Human Rights (A Vindication of the Rights of Man), written in response to Reflections on the French Revolution, Burke E.. A year later, she has consolidated its reputation as the first feminist, . has published essays Protection of the Rights of Woman (A Vindication of the Rights of Woman) - a passionate appeal to give a woman an education, . would ensure her economic freedom and self-esteem, . In August 1796 she took up with the philosopher William Godwin and March 29, 1797 became his wife. Aug. 30, their daughter was born, the second Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin (later Shelley) and 10 September 1797 the elder Mary Godwin died of puerperal fever in London.
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