Feature The Road less Travelled Female explorers of the 19th century demolished Victorian notions of stay-at-home women. But why were they so vehemently anti-feminist? The case of Mary Wollstonecraft may hold the answer. Emily Thomas | Published in History Today Volume 71 Issue 9 September 2021 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. LiteratureTravel Related Articles On the Wrong Side of History The Forgotten Women of Archaeology Popular articles Siberian Exile in Tsarist Russia ‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review