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Mary Wollstonecraft statue: 'Mother of feminism' sculpture provokes backlash

Sarah Best

20th November 2020

A statue has been unveiled to honour the 'mother of feminism' Mary Wollstonecraft in London.

Wollstonecraft was born in the 18th century who promoted the rights of women. She was also the mother of Mary Shelley who wrote the book Frankenstein.

This article could be used for Theory and Methods (feminism).

Sarah Best

Sarah is a passionate full-time Head of Sociology and Psychology and has worked in a variety in schools in the UK, and she is currently working in a British international school. She is keen to develop and boost the profile of both subjects.