Marie de Gournay

Marie de Gournay (French: [maʁi də ɡuʁnɛ] ^ⓘ; 6 October 1565, Paris – 13 July 1645) was a French writer, who wrote a novel and a number of other literary compositions, including The Equality of Men and Women (Égalité des hommes et des femmes, 1622)^[1] and The Ladies' Grievance (Grief des dames, 1626).^[2] She insisted that women should be educated. Gournay was also an editor and commentator of Michel de Montaigne. After Montaigne's death, Gournay edited and published his Essays.