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Louise Michel
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Louise Michel
Louise Michel mourning portrait header
Writing Letters

Letters from Louise Michel to Théophile Ferré

The original letters written by Louise Michel to Théophile Ferré in prison following the Paris Commune, in English and French.

by Demas December 10, 2021February 5, 2022
Pellerin, Communard Paris Commune 1871 header
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
Enfants of the Paris Commune 1871
1871 Paris Commune

Children of the Paris Commune

Hundreds of children fought for the Paris Commune alongside their parents. More than 600 were imprisoned afterwards and held to account for their "crimes".

by Demas December 2, 2021February 2, 2022
Louise Michel Fairy Tales and Legends in English Puck and a Fairy Rackham
Writing Stories

Fairy Tales and Legends

Read the English translation of Louise Michel's 'Contes et Legendes', a collection of children's morality tales.

by Demas November 21, 2021January 21, 2022
Louise Michel on the Barricades header Paris Commune 1871
Inspiration

Louise Michel Artworks

Art inspired by Louise Michel

by Demas November 18, 2021May 17, 2022
Inspiration

Viro Major, A Poem by Victor Hugo for Louise Michel

Victor Hugo was moved by the trial of his friend Louise Michel at her trial following the 1871 Paris Commune, and wrote Viro Major, here in English and French.

by Demas November 9, 2021January 28, 2022
Louise Michel's poem for Theophile Ferre Red Carnation Paris Commune 1871
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.

by Demas November 9, 2021January 28, 2022
Louise Michel poem to Commision of Pardons after Paris Commune - illustration
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

by Demas November 9, 2021January 28, 2022
Palm Tree, Nassau (1898) by Winslow Homer. Original from The MET
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

by Demas November 9, 2021January 21, 2022
Louise Michel Le Socialiste newspaper article 1885
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...

by Demas November 9, 2021
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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