A Vindication of the Rights of Woman Allusions & Cultural References

When authors refer to other great works, people, and events, it’s usually not accidental. Put on your super-sleuth hat and figure out why.

Literary and Philosophical References

  • John Milton (1.10)
  • Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1.12)
  • Alexander Pope (1.16)
  • Dr. John Gregory (2.12)
  • Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes (2.32)
  • King Lear, William Shakespeare (3.37)