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Mary Wollstonecraft was one of the early promoters of gender equality long before other crusaders took up the cause. She is perhaps best known for her books, “A Vindication of the Rights of Women” (1792) and “A Vindication of the Rights of Men” (1790). But she also wrote widely on education and used fiction formats to promote her progressive views. This book using the genre of didactic children’s stories, was written the same year as her “Mary: A Fiction” 1788, but was first published anonymously. It relates the re-education two young girls -- Mary 15 and Caroline, 12, by Mrs. Mason who dispenses her advice on topics of character and behavior ranging from the treatment of animals to idleness and innocent amusements, without any real dialog. - Summary by Larry Wilson (3 hr 18 min)

Chapters

Preface & Introduction 5:49 Read by Larry Wilson
Chapter 1 11:10 Read by jenno
Chapter 2 8:48 Read by jenno
Chapter 3 10:01 Read by jenno
Chapter 4 7:48 Read by Amanda Miller
Chapter 5 13:04 Read by Willow Lin
Chapter 6 3:55 Read by Stacy Dugan-Wilcox
Chapter 7 8:38 Read by Stacy Dugan-Wilcox
Chapter 8 16:36 Read by Steve C
Chapter 9 6:15 Read by Larry Wilson
Chapter 10 13:03 Read by Ejaz Siddiqui
Chapter 11 7:18 Read by Ejaz Siddiqui
Chapter 12 6:48 Read by Cate Williams
Chapter 13 4:34 Read by Owlivia
Chapter 14 11:54 Read by Steve C
Chapter 15 8:16 Read by Michele Eaton
Chapter 16 8:20 Read by Michele Eaton
Chapter 17 5:05 Read by John
Chapter 18 4:31 Read by John
Chapter 19 6:49 Read by John
Chapter 20 6:01 Read by John
Chapter 21 6:06 Read by John
Chapter 22 2:47 Read by John
Chapter 23 6:26 Read by Larry Wilson
Chapter 24 5:37 Read by Steven Jon Peterson
Chapter 25 3:15 Read by Larry Wilson