Quote by: Mary Astell

Hitherto I have courted Truth with a kind of Romantick Passion, in spite of all Difficulties and Discouragements: for knowledge is thought so unnecessary an Accomplishment for a Woman, that few will give themselves the Trouble to assist us in the Attainment of it.


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Author Bio


  • NameMary Astell
  • DescriptionEnglish feminist writer
  • BornNovember 12, 1666
  • DiedMay 11, 1731
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionWriter; Philosopher