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Starred Review on March 15, 2013 | Social Sciences
This is a seductive book. Readers will be captivated as the tale unfolds, marveling at the many layers of meaning and historical significance that London journalist Moore has woven together through painstaking archival research. Thomas Day was an 18th-century British philosopher, freethinker, antislavery advocate, and pioneering children's author. Inspired by the Enlightenment and the educational philosophies of Rousseau, Day embarked on an experiment to mold the perfect wife for himself by controlling his ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More