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Jane Austen and Mary Wollstonecraft, 2002.
A look at the similarity between the writings of English author Jane Austen and feminist philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft.
810 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 28.95
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Jane Austen and Mary Wollstonecraft were writers with two distinctly different styles of writing, who created a furor with their controversial styles of presentation. The paper shows that although each wrote in different ways, they were similar in conceptions of theme. Both feminist writers, Austen and Wollstonecraft underlined the constrictions placed on women in society and the oppression they faced as their individuality was objectified in terms of beauty and societal class. The paper examines these issues as they are reflected through Austen's works such as "Mansfield Park" and Wollstonecraft's "A Vindication Of the Rights of Women?.
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"Austen?s opposition to gender typecasting is best represented in the novel Mansfield Park where the unattractiveness of her protagonist became a focal criticism. Critics have seen Fanny as passive, uninteresting, ugly and morally debasing---everything in fact that undermined the concept of women at the time. This objection to Fanny's physical beauty then coincides with the belief that women of the time were objectified as sex symbols and their beauty became the core of their status in society.
Wollstonecraft's "A Vindication Of the Rights of Women?, too suggested disgust toward the female body and her use of the disembodied woman as the emblem for the diseased body politic. Mary Wollstonecraft's concept of motherhood as public service in the interest of the republic suggested in her work presented the influence of women to be stronger than that acknowledged by men. As she wrote, ?How grossly do they insult us who thus advise us only to render ourselves gentle, domestic brutes!?"
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"Vindication of Rights of Woman "( Mary Wollstonecraft ) & "Jane Eyre" ( Charlotte Bronte ), 1997.
Examines non-fictional & fictional portrayals of women in society, education, relationships with men and work in the late 18th Cent.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 2 sources, $ 71.95
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" Women and work and women and marriage cannot be separated in much of history because marriage was seen as the proper role for women, and the work done in the home was considered the proper form of work for a woman to undertake as her life's occupation. In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, some women writers found ways to suggest that women should have more rights, that they should have more occupational opportunities than they did, and that marriage might or might not be the proper role for a women. In any case, whether or not to marry should be her choice and not that of society or her family. Some of these ideas are found in the works of
Mary Wollstonecraft and in Charlotte Bront?'s Jane Eyre.
Mary Wollstonecraft was as famous a writer as her daughter, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, would become, but today the daughter.."
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Mary Wollstonecraft, 1994.
This paper discusses social and political works and ideas of the feminist Mary Wollstonecraft who is the mother of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley the creator of "Frankenstein".
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 39.95
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"Mary Wollstonecraft was as famous as a writer as her daughter, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, would become, but today it is clear that the daughter is much the better known of the two largely because of her marriage to Percy Bysshe Shelley and because of her creation of the story embodied in her novel Frankenstein. Both mother and daughter were important proponents of the rights of women both in their writings and in the way they lived and served as role models for other women of their time. Much of their work as writers and political thinkers developed from and represented the spirit of the Romantic era in which they lived.
Mary Wollstonecraft's best-known work is her Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792), a work in which she expounded in the ills facing women and on the need for justice for women."
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Feminist Mary Wollstonecraft, 2006.
This paper discusses the ideas of early English feminist Mary Wollstonecraft and her influence on the later American feminist movement.
2,285 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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This paper explains that Mary Wollstonecraft's "The Vindication of the Rights of Woman", first published in 1792, which was a manifesto of women's rights and a call to action against the male-dominated society of her day, was far ahead of its time. The author points out that Wollstonecraft also spoke of the degraded state of the English public schools by saying that men and women must learn to broaden their minds, and to develop those faculties, which would lead to a true advance in civilization, even arguing for co-education. The paper concludes that the ideas put forth by Mary Wollstonecraft, which were transformed into a movement by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott, still find their expression in free public education, greatly increased career opportunities for women and equal rights under the law, but there remains much work to be done.
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"Feminism, as a movement, owed its inspiration primarily to the observations and experiences of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and her associate, Lucretia Mott. Both were fervent abolitionists in the years before Seneca Falls. Growing out of the same set of Enlightenment ideas that had inspired Mary Wollstonecraft, the Abolitionist Movement saw the institution of African Slavery as a gross violation of basic human rights and freedoms. By means of lectures, pamphlets, and books, the Abolitionists sought to create a groundswell of public support for overturning and outlawing the practice of human bondage."
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Mary Wollstonecraft and Karl Marx, 2002.
Examines the views of women's right activist Mary Wollstonecraft and political philosopher, Karl Marx on the formation of society.
1,548 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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Both Mary Wollstonecraft and Karl Marx developed ideas about the way society is formed and the way it should be formed and both did so in economic and social terms. The paper shows that there are considerable differences between the views they take on these topics. Each wanted to change society and each examined the nature of their society and determined what sorts of developments should be taken in the future. The paper examines Wollstonecraft's "Vindication of the Rights of Woman" (1792) and Karl Marx's class theory.
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"Marx and Engels do not speak of individuals as a rule but rather of classes, mass grouping of people according to economic and social position. In the perspective of Marx and Engels, the bourgeois society in which they lived was a system of class conflict and the domination of the bourgeois class over the proletarian class. They described the nature of this society not as an aberration but as a stage in social evolution, succeeding the feudal period and preceding the era of the dictatorship of the proletariat. This view was based on the idea that these stages were inevitable and that the only way for the proletariat to gain a better position in life was through revolution, through the violent overthrow of bourgeois society."
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Love, Marriage and Mary Wollstonecraft, 2006.
This paper examines the life and writings of famed feminist author Mary Wollstonecraft.
1,805 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 58.95
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This paper focuses on author Mary Wollstonecraft's works of writing as well as her repeated feminist affirmations that both sexes have the same intellectual and moral capacity which, in the 18th century, was considered a radical point of view. The writer explores Wollstonecraft's famous feminist treatise "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman" which was a sequel to her previous book "Vindication of the Rights of Men." This paper also discusses the author's private life. Wollstonecraft considered herself a moralist who totally believed in the institution of marriage. The writer of this paper discusses the contrast between her enthusiastic defense of chastity in her writing and her subsequent relationship which produced her daughter Fanny without the benefit of marriage, which created a furor after her death.
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"If the first Vindication took as its jumping-off point Burkeis views of the revolution in France, the second Vindication used Rousseauis views of the education of the ideal woman as her point of departure. Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) was a French social philosopher and writer who had tremendous influence on revolutionary ideas in France, as well as on the whole Romantic movement. In his Emily, he had propounded his ideas on education and advocated encouraging the natural abilities of children and their unspoiled nature through the power of example, and leading it to natural development, an educational theory very much in opposition to the practices in his day. May Wollstonecraft, who herself had been actively involved in education, first having founded a short-lived school with her friend Fanny Blood and her sister Eliza, and then working as a governess to the daughters of the Viscount Kingsborough, was very much interested in reforming educational practices, a theme which dominates the Vindication of the Rights of Woman."
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Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's "Frankenstein", 2005.
This paper discusses the relationship between language, thought and self-awareness in Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's novel "Frankenstein".
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This paper explains that the monster in Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's novel "Frankenstein" did have a thought process before he learned language, but he did not have the ability to reflect on himself. The author points out that the monster's development of self-awareness, made possible though language, allowed him to realize the story behind how he was created and abandoned in the world that he now hates so much. The paper concludes that, without the inclusion of the description of the developmental process of the monster, this novel would not have been as interesting as it is.
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"From listening to these people, he began to think in specifics. He learned about their past and their present position; why they were in this cottage in the middle of the woods. He began to learn about their personalities, which involved critical awareness to see that everyone has their own distinct personality. This led him to reflect upon himself, bringing him to the realization that though he was among others, none of them walked beside him; there was nobody to keep him company, or help him through the obstacles he endures in everyday life. Though he now knows language, what use was it to him? "
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Mary Wollstonecraft?s ?Maria?, 2002.
This paper is a book review of Mary Wollstonecraft?s ?Maria? that focuses on the role of women.
400 words (approx. 1.6 pages), 1 source, $ 17.95
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This paper discusses Mary Wollstonecraft?s ?Maria? that appears to be filled with extreme tragedy and addresses a problematic political structure but, in the fragmented end, seems to leaveunanswered many questions about a woman?s role and place in life. The author says that there are several new questions posed about female sexuality.
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"What would seem a more appropriate ending for Maria then the one which re-enforces the idea of the betraying man, but changes the impression of the deceiving woman? Maria is betrayed by Darnford, and she wants to commit suicide. But, instead of turning her back on her, Jemima searches for Maria?s child and brings her back to Maria, giving her hope to continue living."
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Mary Wollstonecraft, 2002.
A biography of the life and work of Mary Wollstonecraft and analysis of her work "The Vindication of the Rights of Women".
1,607 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper explores the timeline of Mary Wollstonecraft's life, understanding the choices, relationships and events in her life in order to comprehend her drive and focus in liberal feminism over the course of her short, 38-year life. It reviews her treatise on the liberation of women's minds, rights, attitudes and futures through an analysis of each chapter of her work, "The Vindication of the Rights of Women".
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"In chapter 5, Mary continues to systematically condemn the attitudes of both men and women of her day. It is interesting to note that she recognizes the responsibilities on both sides of the issues, pointing out that in order to "satisfy this genius of men, women are made systematically voluptuous"? serves to "deprave both sexes, because the taste of men is vitiated, and women, of all classes, naturally square their behaviour to gratify the taste by which they obtain pleasure and power." She completes this chapter by accusing this behavior and the permissions to allow themselves to be treated this way as a causal factor for being weaker in mind and body."
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The Romantic Fates of Jane Austen and Anne Elliot, 2001.
This essay compares the romantic life of novelist Jane Austen with that of her character, Anne Elliot in "Persuasion".
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The paper draws comparisons between ?Persuasion?s? Anne Elliot?s romantic struggles and that of the author, Jane Austen, suggesting that nearing the end of her life, the author was reflecting on how her own life may have eventuated had she married the man from her youth, instead of remaining single. The author examines other relationships in the novel and how those relationships represent the alternative fates Anne may have suffered had she not gained the strength to take an active role and marry for love.
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"Jane Austen's final novel, "Persuasion", is an insightful portrayal of the challenges faced by women in the 1800s. The story seen through the eyes of the heroine, Anne Elliot, gives readers an impression of the influence that nineteenth century society could have on a woman's fate, had she not the strength to resist. Anne Elliot's character changes from passive to active over the course of the novel. It is in this way that she avoids the alternative fates dramatized for her by other women in the novel and ironically, by Jane Austen herself."
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W.E.B. Du Bois and Mary Wollstonecraft, 2002.
An examination of the different styles and techniques of writing.
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An examination of the different writing styles and techniques of writers: W.E.B. Du Bois and Mary Wollstonecraft. The author examines their presentations and techniques in gaining audience attention and portraying a convincing argument, and the way these differed according to the time these authors wrote. The author makes reference to various novels such as: Wollstonecraft?s "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman" and Du Bois?s "The Souls of Black Folk".
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"When addressing an audience, the writer?s choice of words, style and the manner in which his or her presentation is executed are critical. They are the key elements to gaining the audience?s attention and not only maintaining it, but also convincing them that the argument, which you are making, is worthy. Both Wollstonecraft and Du Bois had brilliant strategies geared toward gaining the attention and approval of their audiences. Although Wollstonecraft wrote for an audience of British men in 1792 and Du Bois for white American men in 1903, they shared a common use of literary wording and usage of speech. Aside from sharing similar writing characteristics they also shared other attributes as well. In Wollstonecraft?s ?A Vindication of the Rights of Woman? and Du Bois?s ?The Souls of Black Folk? they both have a particular goal in mind, which they hope to achieve by their writings; a goal that if successful, would create a revelation in the way of living for both women and black folk. Wollstonecraft and Du Bois are both fighting, one for the rights of women and the other for the rights of Blacks, but in actuality they are fighting for the same goal. They want equality among all, not just women or Blacks, but for society as a whole."
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Mary Wollstonecraft, 2002.
Examines the life and works of the women who is considered to be the 'mother of feminism'.
1,188 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper traces the life, works and career of eighteenth century social reformer and promoter of women's rights, Mary Wollstonecraft. The paper discusses the events which shaped her radical opinions and her membership in a circle of reformist Dissenters. It then examines her works which addressed the issues between the sexes, including her first published text "A Vindication of the Rights of Man" (1790), followed two years later by "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman". The paper also discusses Wollstonecraft's philosophies and views on culture, marriage and education for women.
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"Wollstonecraft felt that most men traditionally used their authority to sustain attitudes that subjugated women. In addition to her position that men were not superior to women, Wollstonecraft also was against separate education of women and men. She argued that women?s education focused more on the art of manners and being subsurvient to men rather than turning them into free-thinking and inquisitive human beings. Wollstonecraft favored a publicly financed, free co-education for all children, ages 5-9. Wollstonecraft does not really address higher education for women, primarily because few women in her time were allowed to experience the benefits of such an education."
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Mary Wollstonecraft's "A Vindication of the Rights of Women" and "Maria, or the Wrongs of Woman", 2000.
An examination of the author's feminism and the application of her ideas from non-fictional "Vindication" to fictional Maria and her family in late 18th century England.
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"This study will apply the ideas from Mary Wollstonecraft's A Vindication of the Rights of Woman to its fictional companion Maria, or The Wrongs of Woman, showing how the ideas in Vindication are embedded in Maria. Essentially, Vindication argues that the inferior position of women in British society in the late 18th century is due not to any innate defect or weakness in women, but rather to the fact that men have the power to define and shape relationships, to make the laws, to own the property, and to decide the destiny of the genders socially, economically, and politically. The author does not absolve women of their responsibility for this situation. She first acknowledges the natural physical strength which men have over women, then adds:
But not content with this natural pre-eminence, men..."
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Jane Austen as a Conservative Writer, 2005.
An analysis of "Mansfield Park" and "Pride and Prejudice" in order to display how Jane Austen uses conservative conventions to display subtle social criticism.
2,474 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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This paper examines Jane Austen's "Mansfield Park" and "Pride and Prejudice" in an attempt to argue that Austen is most definitely not a conservative writer. Concentrating specifically on her portrayal of women, the family, marriage, and her subtle criticism of patriarchal systems, the aim is to demonstrate how Austen uses conservative conventions to conceal her ambiguous feelings toward social customs. It contrasts surface meanings of the text with close critical readings of selected characters and events in order to show the subtlety Austen adopts to present social criticism. The characters of Fanny Price of "Mansfield Park" and Elizabeth Bennet of "Pride and Prejudice" are of particular importance to this argument.
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"On the surface, Mansfield Park appears to be a more conservative novel than Pride and Prejudice. The heroine, Fanny Price, seems to be an ideal conduct-book heroine, as she is what Hester Chapone terms 'private and domestic.' She is described in the novel as 'the perfect model of a woman' mainly because her emotional responses remain internalised and private as opposed to the open and frank mannered Elizabeth. Considering the contrast between the heroines of Mansfield Park and Pride and Prejudice, indeed, Fanny undoubtedly appears to be a more conservative character than Elizabeth. However, a closer reading of the text leaves Mansfield Park as the more radical of the two. Mansfield Park was the first of Austen's novels to be written and published in her maturity."
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Jane Austen's "Emma", 2007.
An analysis of Jane Austen's "Emma" as a representation of the transformation of British social class of the early nineteenth century.
2,061 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 65.95
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The works of Jane Austen have remained popular for many years, both as romantic tales of flirtations and courtship, as well as of marriage and the social structure on which it was based. This paper discusses how Austen's novels are also an invaluable tool as a representation of changing social circumstances of the British society she knew so well. It shows how, as the life of the upper gentry became transformed by agrarian culture, one can examine Austen's works as a dramatic representation of this transition and as a key to the changing times in which Austen and her contemporaries lived.
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Introduction
Preparations for the Ball: The Importance of Location
The Site of the Ball at the Crown
The Festivities Begin
Conclusion
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"Preparations for the Ball are first at hand; the planners, having decided upon the Randalls as the setting, must now determine whether there is enough room to accommodate the guests comfortably. Emma and Frank Churchill debate the adequacy of space; Frank, asserting the "'there will be very tolerable room,'" is contradicted by Emma: "'Nothing can be farther from pleasure than to be dancing in a crowd--and a crowd in a little room!'" (Emma, p. 255). The question of whether or not ten couples can enjoy themselves within the close space at Randalls is discussed for quite some time, and is only resolved by the decision to hold the Ball elsewhere. Why does Austen include so lengthy a passage on the availability of space? This in itself is a question worthy of further investigation."
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