Biography as Autopsy in William Godwin's Memoirs of the Author of "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman".

A literary criticism of the book "Memoirs of the Author of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman" by William Godwin is presented. It discusses Godwin's biographical approach to writing about Mary Wollstonecraft, the author the "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman" and Godwin's late wife, and explain...

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Publicado en:Eighteenth Century Fiction Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 109 - 131
Autor principal: Monsam, Angela
Formato: Literary Criticism
Publicado: University of Toronto Press Fall2008
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Sumario:A literary criticism of the book "Memoirs of the Author of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman" by William Godwin is presented. It discusses Godwin's biographical approach to writing about Mary Wollstonecraft, the author the "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman" and Godwin's late wife, and explains that he had a fascination with autopsy and dissection. The influence of science on Godwin's writing is also explored.