Madame Roland: A Biographical Study by Ida M. Tarbell
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"Madame Roland: A Biographical Study" by Ida M. Tarbell is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life of Madame Roland, a prominent figure during the French Revolution, delving into her personal history and her influence on the political landscape of her time. Tarbell aims to present a comprehensive narrative, derived from extensive research, including unpublished letters and documents, highlighting the complexities of Roland's character and
her relationships. The opening of the study introduces Madame Roland’s early life, particularly focusing on her formative years as Manon Phlipon. It details her upbringing in a bourgeois Parisian family, her natural curiosity, and her early intellectual pursuits, including her voracious reading habits. The chapter sketches her experiences at school, her interactions with her parents, and her evolving worldview as she becomes increasingly aware of societal norms and political dynamics, setting the stage for her later activism and philosophical development. Through vivid descriptions, Tarbell sets a foundation for understanding how these early influences shaped Madame Roland into a significant figure in the evolving narrative of the French Revolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Tarbell, Ida M. (Ida Minerva), 1857-1944 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 04010341 |
| Title | Madame Roland: A Biographical Study |
| Credits |
Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco |
| Subject | France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 |
| Subject | Roland, Madame, 1754-1793 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 63699 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-63699-3 |
| Release Date | Nov 10, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 653 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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