Maria or the wrongs of woman

In Maria , Wollstonecraft pursues in fictional form themes set forth in ‘A Vindication of the Rights of Woman.’ Her story of a woman incarcerated in a madhouse by her abusive husband dramatizes the effect of the English marriage laws, which made women virtually the property of their husbands. Through their stories, Wollstonecraft critiques the social and political injustices faced by women , including gender based violences , oppression and the denial of their rights and autonomy .The book is a powerful critique of the late 18th century and remains a significant work in the history of feminists literature.