Out of the shadows
Subtitle: women and politics in the French Revolution, 1789-95
By: Shirley Elson Roessler.
Series: Studies in modern European history ;; v. 14
Publisher: P. Lang; Lang Publishing, Incorporated, Peter
Published: 1996
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 275
Subjects: Women in politics -- France -- History -- 18th century; Women revolutionaries -- France -- History -- 18th century; Women's rights -- France -- History -- 18th century; France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Women
Description: Out of the Shadows demonstrates the importance of the role of women in the French Revolution. It traces the growth of female political awareness and depicts the determination of women of the working class to participate in the life of the new nation despite their government's obstinate denial of the rights of citizenship. The author examines in detail the grassroots involvement of women in the affairs of the country right up until the avalanche of repressive legislation passed in the spring of 1795.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-260) and index.