Letters To Imlay (1879)

Letters To Imlay is a collection of personal letters written by Mary Wollstonecraft to her lover, Gilbert Imlay, during their tumultuous relationship in the late 18th century. Wollstonecraft, a pioneering feminist and author of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, was deeply in love with Imlay, a businessman and adventurer. However, their relationship was plagued by infidelity, financial troubles, and distance, as Imlay frequently traveled for work. The letters offer a candid and emotional glimpse into Wollstonecraft's innermost thoughts and feelings, as she grapples with the challenges of love, motherhood, and societal expectations. Despite the hardships, Wollstonecraft's letters are marked by her intelligence, wit, and passion, and reveal her as a complex and multifaceted woman. The book provides a fascinating insight into the life and work of one of the most important feminist thinkers of the 18th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.