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Woman in the Nineteenth Century

and Kindred Papers Relating to the Sphere, Condition and Duties, of Woman.

by Margaret Fuller

Introduction by Horace Greeley · Edited by Arthur B. Fuller

"Woman in the Nineteenth Century" by Margaret Fuller is a book published in 1845. Originally appearing as an essay in 1843, Fuller's work argues that true human enlightenment requires equality between men and women. She examines marriage, individual self-dependence, and the need for women's intellectual and spiritual freedom. Drawing on transcendentalist philosophy, Fuller envisions a society where both sexes share divine love as equals, claiming that women must become self-reliant individuals before genuine union can occur. Her groundbreaking feminist work calls for expanded rights and opportunities for women.

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