Mary Astell

Rarity: Uncommon

A topic a little better known than average, read and translated beyond its own country.

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At a glance

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Figure

Domain

Arts and letters

Knowledge cost

3

Influence

6

Resistance

3

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What Wikipedia says

Mary Astell (12 November 1666 – 11 May 1731) was an English proto-feminist author, philosopher, and rhetorician who advocated for equal educational opportunities for women.

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