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Louise Michel
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  • 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
Louise Michel
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Writing Poetry

Red Carnation – A Poem for Théophile Ferré

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.

Louise Michel's poem for Theophile Ferre Red Carnation Paris Commune 1871
Writing Poetry

Poem by Louise Michel to the Commission of Pardons, 1871

Louise Michel penned a passionate and angry poem to the Commission of Pardons following the Paris Commune's brutal suppression by the Government in 1871

Louise Michel poem to Commision of Pardons after Paris Commune - illustration
Writing Stories

Kanak Legends and Chants des Gestes

An English translation of Louise Michel's book 'Kanak Legends and Chants des Gestes', a study on New Caledonian culture written in exile after the Paris Commune

Palm Tree, Nassau (1898) by Winslow Homer. Original from The MET
Louise Michel in the Press

A Visit To Louise Michel, Le Socialiste, September 26, 1885

"But what’s wrong with you? You look all upset, as if the sight of a prison troubles you," Louise Michel smilingly said to me as I entered...

Louise Michel Le Socialiste newspaper article 1885
1871 Paris Commune Captain Briot's Interviews Pétroleuses

Victorine Gorget

Petrol girl Victorine Gorget was accused of setting fire to Paris. Here is her interview with Captain Briot after the 1871 Paris Commune.

1871 Paris Commune Petroleuse Petrol Girl Victorine Gorget header
Inspiration

Louise Michel Street Art

Street art inspired by Louise Michel

Louise Michel street art on the Berlin Wall
1871 Paris Commune Maps

Maps of Paris during the Paris Commune 1871

A collection of maps of Paris and Versailles during the 1871 Paris Commune, as well as Second Empire Paris, and after Bloody Week.

Paris Commune 1871 military Paris map header
Louise Michel in the Press

Newspaper Articles and Illustrations on Louise Michel

A collection of public domain illustrations, caricatures, pamphlets, posters and newspaper articles relating to the Red Virgin, Louise Michel.

Louise Michel newspaper caricature red nurse header
Biography

Louise Michel ~ A Short Biography

A short biography of the remarkable Louise Michel.

Louise Michel biography portrait with flowers
Writing Stories

Contes et Legendes

Read Louise Michel's 'Fairy Tales and Legends' in their original French.

Louise Michel Contes et Legendes illustration
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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