Harriet Martineau's Autobiography Part One

by Harriet Martineau

Harriet Martineau's Autobiography V1 is a book that tells the life story of Harriet Martineau, a prominent 19th-century British writer and social theorist. The autobiography is divided into two volumes, with the first volume covering Martineau's childhood and early years, including her struggles with illness and her education. Martineau also discusses her early writing career and her involvement in various social and political causes, including the abolition of slavery and women's rights.Throughout the book, Martineau provides a detailed account of her personal and professional life, including her travels to the United States and her interactions with prominent figures such as Charles Darwin and Florence Nightingale. The book also offers insights into Martineau's views on various social and political issues, including religion, education, and the role of women in society.Overall, Harriet Martineau's Autobiography V1 is a fascinating and insightful read for anyone interested in the life and work of this influential writer and social theorist.Volume One of Two. Other volumes in this set are ISBN(s): 1417970170.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

616 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1877

About the author

Harriet Martineau (1802 - 1876) was an English writer and philosopher, renowned in her day as a controversial journalist, political economist, abolitionist and life-long feminist. Martineau has also been called the first female sociologist and the first female journalist in England.

Comprehensive list of her works with links to digitized versions here.

Reviews

[Libre Paley · Rating 4 out of 5]

No one can accused this of being fast-paced. To be honest, I read it to get a sense of the 'voice', attitudes and women's experiences of the period. Not that Martineau is not a fascinating subject. Sometimes described as the first female sociologist, she was rare, particularly as a women, in earning enough to support herself through her own work and writing. Alas, the details in the book are often more mundane, focusing on the domestic than the political. It gets going when Martineau travels overseas, in her observations and the world seen through an anthropological eye.