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Louise Michel

Personalities of the Paris Commune

There are so many rich, untold stories of personalities from the Commune. It was a time of great suffering, but also much sly humour, clever commentary and wild adventures.

From Felix Belly’s proposal of the infamous ‘Amazons of the Seine’, who would kill the invading Prussians from a poisoned thimble plucked from their blouses, to the sharply-judged Madame Leroy, double agent, there is no shortage of people who deserve their own small spot in the sun.

This is my section for the tales of the minor players who appear in Petrol Girls, as well as those who do not – but who all profoundly contributed to the world of the Paris Commune.

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Personalities of the Paris Commune

The Communards

A gallery of Appert portraits of the Communards, taken for the military trials after Bloody Week and the Paris Commune 1871.

by Demas December 2, 2021February 6, 2022

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  • Biography
  • Quotes
  • Memoirs
  • Writing
    • Letters
    • Poetry
    • Stories
  • Print Media
    • Photographs and Illustrations
    • Articles
  • Inspiration
  • 1871 Paris Commune
    • Pétroleuses
    • Personalities of the Paris Commune
    • Théophile and Marie Ferré
    • Captain Briot’s Pétroleuse Interviews
    • Newspapers
    • Photos
    • Illustrations
    • Maps