Wrote in English · 1759–1797
Mary Wollstonecraft
One book in the original English, with a translation beside it.
Mary Wollstonecraft (1759–1797) was an English writer, philosopher, and historian born in Spitalfields and died in Somers Town. A founding feminist thinker, she advocated for women's rights and rational education, arguing that women were not naturally inferior but lacked opportunity. Her works include novels, treatises, and a history of the French Revolution, challenging conventional femininity and social norms of her time.
Her life was marked by unconventional relationships and personal tragedy, including the deaths of her close friend Fanny Blood and her own death shortly after giving birth to Mary Shelley. Widowed by William Godwin, her reputation was initially damaged by memoirs revealing her unorthodox lifestyle but later restored by the feminist movement. Wollstonecraft wrote in English, French, and German, leaving behind unfinished manuscripts and a legacy of intellectual courage and advocacy for equality.
Reading Mary Wollstonecraft in translation
The reader already reads English, the language Mary Wollstonecraft wrote in. On Paralelo they read The Love Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft to Gilbert Imlay in the original with a German translation beside them, using English as the anchor. Wollstonecraft’s letters offer a personal, emotional register, contrasting with her philosophical treatises. This intimate prose is accessible, making the 152-minute read a gentle introduction. Start here to experience her voice directly, bridging your English fluency with German vocabulary in a phrase-by-phrase alignment that respects the original text’s flow and emotional depth.
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- Born
- 1759Spitalfields
- Died
- 1797Somers Town
- Wrote in
- English
- On Paralelo
- 1 title
- Shortest read
- 152 minThe Love Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft to Gilbert Imlay
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The Love Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft to Gilbert Imlay
"The Love Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft to Gilbert Imlay" by Mary Wollstonecraft is a collection of personal correspondence written in the late 18th century.
Read a passage free →EN · PASSAGEMy best love, your letter to-night was particularly grateful to my heart, depressed by the letters I received by ----, for he brought me several, and the parcel of books directed to Mr.
DEMein innigster Gruß, dein Brief von heute Abend war meinem Herzen, das durch die Briefe, die ich per ---- erhielt, sehr bedrückt war, besonders willkommen, denn er brachte mir mehrere, und das Paket mit Büchern, das an Herrn ---- adressiert war, war für mich bestimmt.
Reading Mary Wollstonecraft in English
Which Mary Wollstonecraft book should I read first?
The Love Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft to Gilbert Imlay, the one Mary Wollstonecraft title on Paralelo: about 152 minutes of reading.
Can I read Mary Wollstonecraft in English with a translation beside it for free?
Yes. A passage from every title is free to read without an account, and a free account opens the whole book, with a translation aligned to the original phrase by phrase.
Are the books by Mary Wollstonecraft in the public domain?
Yes. Mary Wollstonecraft died in 1797, and the texts on Paralelo come from Project Gutenberg’s public-domain editions.