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Madness and Revolution: The Lives and Legends of Theroigne de Mericourt New edition
Elisabeth Roudinesco
Madness and Revolution: The Lives and Legends of Theroigne de Mericourt New edition
Elisabeth Roudinesco
A biography of Theroigne de Mericourt, a woman who fought for the French revolution, was rejected by fellow-revolutionaries and went mad, ending her days in an asylum. The author uses her life to reflect on the role of women in politics and contemporary attitudes towards madness.
320 pages, illustrations
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | October 17, 1992 |
ISBN13 | 9780860915973 |
Publishers | Verso Books |
Pages | 304 |
Dimensions | 152 × 234 × 23 mm · 489 g |
Translator | Thom, Martin |
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