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Letters on the equality of the sexes, and the condition of woman

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A series of letters presents an argument that women and men were created equal, using close readings of Scripture to challenge traditional translations and theological justifications for female subordination. The author traces creation and the fall to show continued moral and intellectual equality, critiques social and legal inequalities, and insists that women's duties and privileges derive directly from God rather than male authority. The essays combine biblical exegesis, personal testimony, and social critique to call for expanded educational, moral, and civil opportunities for women and for a reassessment of customary gender roles.

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Title: Letters on the equality of the sexes, and the condition of woman

Author: Sarah Grimké

Release date: December 6, 2022 [eBook #69485]
Most recently updated: October 19, 2024

Language: English

Original publication: United States: Isaac Knapp, 1838

Credits: The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

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LETTERS
ON THE
EQUALITY OF THE SEXES,
AND THE
CONDITION OF WOMAN.

ADDRESSED TO
MARY S. PARKER,
PRESIDENT OF THE
Boston Female Anti-Slavery Society.


BOSTON:
PUBLISHED BY ISAAC KNAPP,
25, CORNHILL.


1838.