Aristocratic Women on Love, Learning, and the Feminine, 1782-1827 (original) (raw)

Women of the French Revolution

The French Revolution of 1789 brought with it the hope for a liberal, just and equal social order. With the Declaration of Rights of Man the journey towards a more equal and liberal society had started but in all this, what was the role and what became of the women in the society remains a question not many could answer. With this essay, I attempt to shed light on the women of the era and their varied journeys in the feminist movement.

Women in the French Revolution

Was the French Revolution only concerned with the rights of man? This article explores how women created a space for themselves in revolutionary politics. Some were eyewitnesses who gave perceptive accounts of dramatic moments of the Revolution. Others became active participants, determined that the Revolution should be truly universal and address their own concerns. This article was published under the title, 'Women as Spectators and Participants in the French Revolution', Groniek, 197 (2013): 415-17