| Author |
Wollstonecraft, Mary, 1759-1797 |
| LoC No. |
18011740
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| Title |
Thoughts on the Education of Daughters
With Reflections on Female Conduct, in the More Important Duties of Life
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: J. Johnson,1787.
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| Contents |
The nursery -- Moral discipline -- Exterior accomplishments -- Artificial manners -- Dress -- The fine arts -- Reading -- Boarding-schools -- The temper -- Unfortunate situation of females, fashionably educated, and left without a fortune -- Love -- Matrimony -- Desultory thoughts -- The benefits which arise from disappointments -- On the treatment of servants -- The observance of Sunday -- On the misfortune of fluctuating principles -- Benevolence -- Card-playing -- The theatre -- Public places.
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| Credits |
Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"Thoughts on the Education of Daughters" by Mary Wollstonecraft is a treatise on female education and social conduct written in the late 18th century. The book explores themes related to the moral, intellectual, and emotional development of girls, arguing that education must be tailored to prepare them for the significant duties of life, particularly in the context of motherhood and domesticity. In this work, Wollstonecraft proposes that the education of daughters should prioritize the cultivation of virtue and reason over superficial accomplishments. She discusses various aspects of a girl's upbringing—from nursery care to moral discipline—advocating for a focus on truth, benevolence, and self-discipline. Addressing the unfortunate situation of fashionably educated women left without fortunes, she emphasizes the need for women to develop strong character and principles to navigate social challenges. Throughout the text, Wollstonecraft critiques societal norms that limit women's opportunities and encourages a more enlightened, rational approach to education that empowers young women to be both virtuous and knowledgeable. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender
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| Subject |
Women -- Social and moral questions
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| Subject |
Young women
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| Subject |
Women -- Conduct of life
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67466 |
| Release Date |
Feb 21, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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