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Although she was one of the leading thinkers and writers of the women's suffrage movement, Matilda Joslyn Gage (1826-1898) was largely written out of history. After working in collaboration with Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, and after serving as president of the National Woman Suffrage Association, Gage developed increasingly radical views on feminism, religious liberty, and equality under the law. She eventually parted ways with the suffrage movement and founded the more progressive Woman's National Liberal Union. In Witness to Rebellion, award-winning author Peter Svenson presents and examines Gage's last significant work, a scrapbook that collects newspaper clippings about ...
In "Woman, Church & State," Matilda Joslyn Gage presents a profound exploration of the intersection between gender, religion, and societal structure, critiquing the patriarchal frameworks that have historically subjugated women. Through a meticulous examination of historical texts and religious doctrines, Gage employs a scholarly yet accessible literary style to unravel the intricate ways in which organized religion has conspired with the state to limit women's rights and roles. This work is not merely a feminist treatise; it situates itself within the larger context of the women's rights movement of the late 19th century, challenging readers to reconsider entrenched beliefs and highlighting...