The Godwins and the Shelleys by William St Clair

The Godwins and the Shelleys by William St Clair

This is a biography of one of the most influential families in the history of ideas. William Godwin's treatise on liberalism, "Political Justice", brought the ideas of the French Revolution to Britain. "A Vindication of the Rights of Women" by his wife, Mary Wollstonecraft, marked the start of the modern women's movement. At a time when Godwin's early achievements had been largely pushed aside, the poet Shelley ran off with his daughter, Mary Godwin, who wrote "Frankenstein". The book is based on an exploration of the vast family archives. Amongst other discoveries, the author has decoded a secret diary recording Godwin's sexual relationship with his wife. In the case of a family who in their writings advocated greater sexual freedom, this information has more than a personal interest.

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ISBN 13	9780571154227
ISBN 10	0571154220
Titel	The Godwins and the Shelleys
Autor	William St Clair
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Verlag	Faber & Faber
Erscheinungsjahr	1989-06-01
Seitenanzahl	608
Preise	Winner of Time-Life Silver Pen Award for Non-Fiction 1990
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.