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Letters On The Equality Of The Sexes And The Condition Of Woman
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- Book Synopsis
- Letters on the equality of the sexes and the condition of woman challenges deeply embedded ideas about gender roles through a series of persuasive reflections. Focused on the intellectual, moral, and spiritual parity between men and women, it dismantles religious justifications used to maintain systemic inequality. The work asserts that oppression stems not from divine order but from human institutions shaped by misinterpretation and power. Drawing from religious doctrine, the text reframes long-held beliefs to reveal how institutional faith has historically been distorted to suppress female agency. It calls into question the structures that silence women's voices in both public and private life. The narrative pushes beyond social critique to promote the reclamation of identity, suggesting that equity is rooted in original human design rather than later social constructs. With clarity and conviction, it presents reasoned appeals for justice grounded in ethical and spiritual logic. Rather than framing subjugation as natural, it portrays it as constructed and correctable. Letters on the equality of the sexes and the condition of woman offers a sustained appeal for rethinking the foundations of authority, responsibility, and humanity itself.
- About The Author
- Sarah Moore Grimk was an American abolitionist and one of the earliest advocates for women's rights in the United States. Born on November 26, 1792, in Charleston, South Carolina, she was the daughter of John Faucheraud Grimk, a wealthy judge and planter, and Mary Smith. Raised in a slaveholding family, she witnessed the harsh realities of slavery from a young age, which led her to develop strong opposition to the institution. In the 1820s, she moved to Philadelphia where she embraced the Quaker faith, seeking a life more aligned with her moral convictions. Her sister Angelina joined her in both religious belief and activism. Together, they became known for their public speaking and writing against slavery, as well as for their bold stance on the equality of women. Grimk 's writings presented a rational and spiritual case for reform, challenging dominant interpretations of scripture and advocating for equal moral capacity between the sexes. Her legacy is marked by a fearless commitment to justice and an intellectual clarity that helped lay the foundation for the women's suffrage movement. She died on December 23, 1873, in Hyde Park, Massachusetts, at the age of 81.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9789371136952
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Double 9 Books, (22 April 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 88
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 216 x 140 x 5 mm
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