Maria; or, The Wrongs of Woman vs The Defendant: Which Should You Read?
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Maria; or, The Wrongs of Woman
Maria: or, The Wrongs of Woman is the 18th-century British feminist Mary Wollstonecraft’s unfinished novelistic sequel to her revolutionary political treatise A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792). The Wrongs of…
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The Defendant
Covering topics ranging from literature to philosophy, history to social criticism, this is a snapshot of thought on 20th-century Europe (and the world) by one of Europe's sharpest wits and ablest pens. With chapter…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Defendant highest: The Defendant 4.1 · Maria; or, The Wrongs of Woman 3.5.
- The Defendant is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 4 for Maria; or, The Wrongs of Woman.
- Maria; or, The Wrongs of Woman has the widest readership — 1877 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Maria; or, The Wrongs of Woman | The Defendant | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (1877) | 4.1 (390) |
Reception
| Maria; or, The Wrongs of Woman | The Defendant | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1877 | 390 |
| Editions | 265 | 138 |
| Citations | 35 | — |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 3361 | 584 |
| Written reviews | 208 | 80 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 17041 |
| Pages | 232 | 53 |