Adeline Mowbray
Adeline Mowbray, or, The Mother and Daughter is a novel by Amelia Opie, first published in 1804. Many aspects of the heroine's life are inspired by the unconventional experiences of Mary Wollstonecroft, an acquaintance of Opie. The novel explores the consequences that arise when a woman's idealistic philosophical beliefs come into conflict with prevailing social norms, particularly those concerning female sexuality.
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