Mary Wollstonecraft's A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792) is the founding text of modern feminism. In this sourcebook, Adriana Craciun provides a starting point for readers new to Wollstonecraft's work. Key materials include: letters by Wollstonecraft and important contemporary documents; 19th-century responses to the text; 20th-century critical readings; annotated key passages, cross-referenced to critical texts; and suggestions for further reading. With substantial introductory materials throughout and extensive annotation, this is a useful guide to a key literary and political...