jan 1, 1694 - A serious proposal to the ladies published in UK
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A book written by Mary Astell (considered one of the first English feminists) that argues that women should have access to higher education and intellectual equality. Criticizes marriage as a form of tyranny. Laid the groundwork for later critiques of DV and unequal power in marriage.https://www.gutenberg.org/files/54984/54984-h/54984-h.htm
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jan 1, 1694
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~ 332 years ago