In this episode, we delve into the life and legacy of Olympe de Gouges, an often forgotten, yet really remarkable, player in the French Revolution.
Olympe was a playwright, activist, advocate and so much more. She's most famous for her
Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen and her tragic end, but her story is so much more. We hope you love her as much as we do!
Timestamps:
00:37 New Year, New Queens!
02:16 Introducing Olympe de Gouges
04:56 Early Life and Family Background
12:40 Marriage and Motherhood
15:44 Rebranding and Moving to Paris
27:23 The Controversial Novel: Madame de Valmont's Memoir
30:35 The Happy Shipwreck: A Play Against Slavery
34:59 Olympe's Feminist Work and the Declaration of Women's Rights
37:31 The French Revolution
44:42 Arrest and Trial: The Reign of Terror
49:42 Legacy and Resurgence of Olympe de Gouges
Some sources:
- Read her novel online: https://olympedegouges.eu/docs/memoir-de-madame-valmont.pdf
- Stuff you missed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2LeUw4FN8E
- https://thenewhistoria.org/schema/olympe-de-gouges/
- https://www.yourdictionary.com/articles/french-revolution-timeline-overview
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