'If ever there was a book calculated to make a man in love with its
author, this appears to me to be the book.' William Godwin, the
author's future husband, was not alone in admiring Letters written
during a short residence in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark,
Wollstonecraft's most popular book during her lifetime. Not easy to
categorize, it is both an arresting travel book and a moving
exploration of her personal and political selves. Wollstonecraft set
out for Scandinavia just two weeks after her first suicide attempt, on
a mission from the lover whose affections she doubted, to recover his
silver on a ship that had gone missing. With her baby daughter and a
nursemaid, she travelled across the dramatic landscape and wrote
sublime descriptions of the natural world, and the events and people
she encountered. What emerges most vividly is Wollstonecraft's courage
and ability to look beyond her own suffering to the turmoil around her
in revolutionary Europe, and a better future. This edition includes
further material on the silver ship, Wollstonecraft's personal letters
to Imlay during her trip, an extract from Godwin's memoir, and a
selection of contemporary reviews. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100
years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of
literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects
Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text
plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert
introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the
text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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9780191607851
Publisert
2020
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OUP Oxford
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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