The Memoirs of Louise Michel (in English)
The Memoirs of Louise Michel, translated into English, free to read online.
The Memoirs of Louise Michel, translated into English, free to read online.
The stunning gazetted report of the trial of Louise Michel, along with her testimony, for her involvement in the 1871 Paris Commune as a pétroleuse.
A list of Louise Michel's writing: novels, pamphlets, memoirs, poetry and fairy tales.
A gallery of 1871 Paris Commune pétroleuse portraits - the world's first photographic 'mug shots' - taken of the alleged petrol girls, by photographer E. Appert.
A biography of Louise Michel's early life in Haute Marne and early career as a school teacher in Paris.
A biography of Louise Michel during the 1871 Paris Commune, including during the Prussian Siege and at the military trials after Bloody Week.
A gallery of Appert portraits of the Communards, taken for the military trials after Bloody Week and the Paris Commune 1871.
Hundreds of children fought for the Paris Commune alongside their parents. More than 600 were imprisoned afterwards and held to account for their "crimes".
Petrol girl Victorine Gorget was accused of setting fire to Paris. Here is her interview with Captain Briot after the 1871 Paris Commune.
Petrol girl Hortense David was accused of setting fire to Paris. Here is her interview with Captain Briot after the 1871 Paris Commune.
Petrol girl Jeanne Durivalt was accused of setting fire to Paris. Here is her interview with Captain Briot after the 1871 Paris Commune.
Petrol girl Joséphine Marchais was accused of setting fire to Paris. Here is her interview with Captain Briot after the 1871 Paris Commune.
The original letters written by Louise Michel to Théophile Ferré in prison following the Paris Commune, in English and French.
Read the English translation of Louise Michel's 'Contes et Legendes', a collection of children's morality tales.
Louise wrote the moving poem 'Red Carnation' on the death of her friend Théophile Ferré, who was sentenced to death for his role in the 1871 Paris Commune.
A collection of quotes about humanity by Louise Michel. Her philosophies on the human condition, the Paris Commune, hunger, work, freedom and revolution.
A collection of Louise Michel's most fiery and eloquent quotes as she represented herself on the charges of overthrowing the Government, wearing men's clothing.
A collection of quotes and recollections of Louise Michel about her early life in the French Haute-Marne, and the origins of her passion for revolution.