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The Works (Never Before Published) Containing Her Philosophical And Literary Essays, Her Correspondence And Her Travels - Softcover

Jeanne-Marie Phlipon Roland

 
9780371795019: The Works (Never Before Published) Containing Her Philosophical And Literary Essays, Her Correspondence And Her Travels

Synopsis

Discover the remarkable life and thoughts of Madame Roland in this comprehensive collection of her previously unpublished works. This volume features her philosophical and literary essays, personal correspondence, and travel writings, alongside the justificative documents related to her imprisonment and condemnation during the French Revolution. The book opens with a Preliminary Discourse by L. A. Champagneux, providing historical context for Madame Roland’s life and writings. It includes her Works of Leisure Hours and Various Reflections, covering topics such as the Soul, Melancholy, Retirement, Friendship, Morality and Religion, Love, Simplicity, Sensibility, Luxury, and Liberty. Extended pieces like A Political Reverie and her travel accounts—Journey to Soucis, Trip to England, and Tour Through Switzerland—offer further insight into her experiences. Additionally, the collection reproduces interrogatories, prison letters, and official statements concerning her imprisonment and the condemnation of her husband and his associates. This edition presents a multifaceted portrait of a remarkable woman who shaped and endured the upheavals of late 18th-century France.

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