The Love Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft to Gilbert Imlay

Mary Wollstonecraft and Roger Ingpen (1759-1797)

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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