Project ID: 794

DescriptionThe Life and Influences of Mary Hays 1759-1843: although she is unknown to many today, she was an important early feminist, whose ideas were well ahead of her time. She lived in an era when women had few legal and social rights and their options were restricted by social convention.
TopicsSocial history
TypeU3A-led research (SLP)
U3AWandsworth U3A
Year started2018
Source of referenceCitizens 800 website - see below
NotesThis is one of number of SLPs linked to the Citizens project at Royal Holloway College - see file card 547 for details
See  www.citizens.org/U3A  for more information