Towards Emancipation

The book explores the contributions of 19th-century German women writers and thinkers to the feminist movement, highlighting their aspirations, achievements, and challenges. It begins with late-Romantic figures like Bettina von Arnim and Johanna Schopenhauer and moves through the revolutionary period, discussing influential writers such as Malwida von Meysenbug and Johanna Kinkel. The analysis ranges from mainstream authors with mixed views on emancipation to staunch advocates, focusing on leading figures like Hedwig Dohm, Helene Böhlau, and Louise Otto-Peters.