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In these two closely linked works - a travel book and a biography of its author - we witness a moving encounter between two of the most daring and original minds of the late eighteenth century: A Short Residence in Sweden is the record of Wollstonecraft's last journey... Read Full Overview

"The art of travelling is only a branch of the art of thinking," Mary Wollstonecraft wrote in one of her many reviews of works of travel writing. A Short Residenceis her own travel memoir. In a series of letters addressed to an unnamed lover, the work narrates Wollstonecraft's... Read Full Overview

Letters Written During a Short Residence in Sweden, Norway and Denmark By Mary Wollstonecraft Originally published in 1796, Mary Wollstonecraft's account of her trip to Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, is compelling both in its picture of countries rarely visited in Regency times... Read Full Overview

""Letters Written During a Short Residence in Sweden, Norway and Denmark"" is a collection of personal letters written by Mary Wollstonecraft during her travels to Scandinavia in the late 18th century. Wollstonecraft, a prominent writer and feminist, provides vivid descriptions... Read Full Overview

'Letters Written During a Short Residence in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark' (1796) is a personal travel narrative by the eighteenth-century British feminist writer Mary Wollstonecraft. The twenty-five letters cover a wide range of topics, from sociological reflections on Scandinavia... Read Full Overview

Long regarded as Mary Wollstonecraft's most delightful work, this series of twenty-five letters is quite possibly the perfect fusion of their famous author's personal and intellectual selves. The letters were written to her lover, Gilbert Imlay, who had sent her to the Scan-dinavian... Read Full Overview

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797-1851) was an English novelist who wrote the Gothic novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (1818), which is considered an early example of science fiction. She also edited and promoted the works of her husband, the Romantic poet and philosopher... Read Full Overview

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This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Long regarded as Mary Wollstonecraft's most delightful work, this series of twenty-five letters is quite possibly the perfect fusion of their famous author's personal and intellectual selves. The letters were written to her lover, Gilbert Imlay, who had sent her to the Scan-dinavian... Read Full Overview

This engaging volume was pioneering feminist Mary Wollstonecraft's most popular book during her lifetime. Difficult 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... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

Letters Written During A Short Residence In Sweden, Norway And Denmark is a collection of personal letters written by Mary Wollstonecraft during her travels in Scandinavia in the late 18th century. The book is divided into twenty-five letters, each detailing her observations... Read Full Overview

""Letters On Sweden, Norway And Denmark"" is a collection of letters written by Mary Wollstonecraft, a prominent 18th-century feminist and writer, during her travels through Scandinavia in 1795. The book provides a detailed and insightful account of her experiences and observations... Read Full Overview