Les droits de la femme by Olympe de Gouges
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"Les droits de la femme" by Olympe de Gouges is a political pamphlet written during the late 18th century, specifically in the context of the Enlightenment period and the early stages of the French Revolution. The book addresses the theme of women's rights, arguing for equality between men and women and calling for the recognition of women's natural and inalienable rights in society. In this seminal work, De Gouges boldly challenges the
prevailing notions of gender inequality, famously declaring that "Woman is born free and remains equal to man in rights." The pamphlet is structured as a declaration, enumerating the rights women should possess to achieve true equality. De Gouges discusses education, marriage, and social roles, highlighting the systemic injustices faced by women. She calls for reforms that would allow women to participate fully in civil and political life, arguing that the nation’s health depends on the recognition of women's rights, ultimately positioning women's emancipation as crucial for societal progress. Through her impassioned plea, Olympe de Gouges lays an early foundation for modern feminist thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Gouges, Olympe de, 1748-1793 |
|---|---|
| Title | Les droits de la femme |
| Credits |
Produced by Claudine Corbasson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at gallica.bnf.fr) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender |
| Subject | Women's rights |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 53595 |
| Release Date | Nov 25, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 456 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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