Maria: or, The Wrongs of Woman

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Maria: or, The Wrongs of Woman by Mary Wollstonecraft tells the story of Maria, who is forcefully imprisoned in an asylum by her husband, George Venables. She befriends Jemima, who works at the asylum, and begins corresponding with fellow inmate Henry Darnford. As Maria and Henry develop a romantic relationship, Jemima shares her own troubled past. The trio eventually plan their escape and confront legal battles and personal struggles as they seek freedom and justice. The book includes accounts of domestic violence, sexual assault, abortion, and suicide.