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Mary Wollstonecraft
Series exploring the work of Enlightenment philosopher and writer Mary Wollstonecraft. Dubbed the first feminist, she became a role model in the 20th-century fight for gender equality
First Broadcast23 Nov 2009
Latest Broadcast27 Nov 2009
Episodes5
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Episodes
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The Essay
Janet Todd considers Mary Wollstonecraft alongside other great Enlightenment thinkers.
Nov 2009
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The Essay
Janet Todd on Mary Wollstonecraft and the character and writings of Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
Nov 2009
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The Essay
Barrister Helena Kennedy on how Mary Wollstonecraft influenced her life and work.
Nov 2009
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The Essay
Janet Todd traces Mary Wollstonecraft's reactions to the events of the French Revolution.
Nov 2009
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The Essay
Sandi Toksvig on the appeal of Mary Wollstonecraft's book Letters Written in Sweden.
Nov 2009