The Love Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft to Gilbert Imlay
- Approximate level
- B2
- Length
- 33,929 words
- Reading time
- 2 h 50 min
- Chapters
- 80
- Language
- English
- On Project Gutenberg since
- 2010
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This collection presents the private correspondence of Mary Wollstonecraft during the late eighteenth century. The language reflects the formal style and vocabulary of that period, which may be challenging for modern readers. The sentences are often long and structured with complex clauses to convey deep personal emotions and philosophical reflections. These letters offer an intimate look at the author's struggles and personal life. Reading this text requires patience, as the prose demands careful attention to the nuances of historical English expression.
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Subjects
- Love-letters
- Wollstonecraft, Mary, 1759-1797 -- Correspondence
- Imlay, Gilbert, 1754?-1828? -- Correspondence
- Authors, English -- 18th century -- Correspondence
- Feminists -- Great Britain -- Correspondence
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