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The College, the Market, and the Court or, Woman's relation to education, labor and law

By Caroline Wells Healey Dall

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Discover a long-lost fight for women's rights and education in a time when their voices were often silenced.

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2013-09-06
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"The College, the Market, and the Court" by Caroline Wells Healey Dall is a thought-provoking collection of essays from the 1800s that examines the place of women during that era in society. Dall argues that women should have the same opportunities as men, especially when it comes to school, work, and their rights under the law. She felt strongly that females deserved the freedom to choose what they wanted to be and that the world needed their talents. The book starts by talking about why Dall felt it was so important to speak out for women, even when others disagreed with her. She believed that women were being held back by unfair rules and traditions. Presenting the historical context and rationale behind her discourse, she makes a forceful argument that education is a right, not a luxury, and that with it, women could really make a difference. In presenting the historical context and rationale behind her discourse, she challenges readers to rethink how they viewed women in society and champions a future where women are treated fairly and equally.

About the Author

Caroline Wells Dall was an American feminist writer, transcendentalist, and reformer. She was affiliated with the National Women's Rights Convention, the New England Women's Club, and the American Social Science Association. Her associates included Elizabeth Peabody and Margaret Fuller, as well as members of the Transcendentalist movement in Boston.

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