{"product_id":"maria-9781513270937","title":"Maria","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaria: or, The Wrongs of Woman\u003c\/i\u003e (1798) is a novel by English writer, philosopher, and feminist Mary Wollstonecraft. Intended as a fictional sequel to \u003ci\u003eA Vindication of the Rights of Woman\u003c\/i\u003e (1792), a groundbreaking work of feminism and political philosophy, \u003ci\u003eMaria: or, The Wrongs of Woman\u003c\/i\u003e was published posthumously by Wollstonecraft’s husband, anarchist philosopher and writer William Godwin.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDenied her autonomy, Maria is sent to an insane asylum by her husband, a wealthy aristocrat. Separated from her child and unable to advocate on her own behalf, Maria is fortunate to befriend Jemima, an attendant from the lower classes who empathizes with Maria’s situation. Jemima secretly provides her with books, inadvertently introducing her to the marginalia of Henry Darnford, another inmate at the asylum. The three grow close, sharing their stories with one another. Darnford reveals his troubled past and struggles with alcohol, Jemima discloses her experiences as an abused orphan-turned-prostitute, and Maria discusses her abusive marriage to George Venables. As she turned toward literature and intellectual life to avoid George’s affairs and frequent gambling, Maria found herself desperately looking for a way out. After several escape attempts, George—who had been scheming for years to frame his wife in order to divorce her—conspires to send her to the asylum, taking their child and cutting off contact with Maria. Although unfinished, \u003ci\u003eMaria: or, The Wrongs of Woman\u003c\/i\u003e explores the themes of her political and philosophical writings while illuminating the injustices suffered by women and lower class individuals in English society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition of Mary Wollstonecraft’s \u003ci\u003eMaria: or, The Wrongs of Woman\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of English literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mary Wollstonecraft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48286084628731,"sku":"9781513270937","price":4.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_38f06b95-9672-45c6-97d0-51558b94e1ed.jpg?v=1771456580","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/maria-9781513270937","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}