The Women of the French Revolution"Formed principally of the portraits of women, drawn by Michelet in his History of the revolution."--Author's pref. Includes chapters devoted to such general topics as the influence of women on the 18th century, the worship of women for Robespierre, the execution of women, and the reaction of women following the Revolution. The author also concentrates on individuals such as Mme de Stäel, Mme de Condorcet, Olympe de Gouges, Rosa Lacombe, Théroigne de Mericourt, Mme Roland, Charlotte Corday, Mlle Kiralio [sic], Lucille Desmoulins, and Danton's two wives. |
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... head . The crowd jested , and she boxed the ears of one of the jesters . The next day she set out among the first , a sabre in her hand ; she took a cannon from the Hôtel de Ville , harnessed a horse to it , and led it to Ver- sailles ...
... head . The crowd jested , and she boxed the ears of one of the jesters . The next day she set out among the first , a sabre in her hand ; she took a cannon from the Hôtel de Ville , harnessed a horse to it , and led it to Ver- sailles ...
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... head , and made her their orator . There were many others who were not led by famine . These were shopkeepers , porteresses , and women of the town , sympathizing and cha- ritable , as they often are . There was also a con- siderable ...
... head , and made her their orator . There were many others who were not led by famine . These were shopkeepers , porteresses , and women of the town , sympathizing and cha- ritable , as they often are . There was also a con- siderable ...
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... head , with eight or ten drums beating around him , followed by seven or eight thousand women , several hundred armed men , and finally , for a rear guard , a company of volun- teers of the Bastille . Arrived at the Tuileries , Maillard ...
... head , with eight or ten drums beating around him , followed by seven or eight thousand women , several hundred armed men , and finally , for a rear guard , a company of volun- teers of the Bastille . Arrived at the Tuileries , Maillard ...
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... head the French soldier , of whom we have spoken ; a woman held a pole , to the end of which was attached a tambourine ; and , in the middle , the gigantic usher , whose black dress was torn , holding a sword in his hand . The soldier ...
... head the French soldier , of whom we have spoken ; a woman held a pole , to the end of which was attached a tambourine ; and , in the middle , the gigantic usher , whose black dress was torn , holding a sword in his hand . The soldier ...
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... head of the troops , will pass without difficulty . " But it was impossible to decide on anything . The king believed ( but was entirely wrong ) that if he fled , the Assembly would name the Duke of Or- leans king . He disliked , also ...
... head of the troops , will pass without difficulty . " But it was impossible to decide on anything . The king believed ( but was entirely wrong ) that if he fled , the Assembly would name the Duke of Or- leans king . He disliked , also ...
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