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The Unfinished Book That Sent Her To The Fire
A revolutionary faces the guillotine, accused not of opposing the Revolution but of asking it to be consistent. Her unfinished book-why?
The Unfinished Book That Sent Her To The Fire
This episode explores the life of Olympe de Gouges, a woman who championed radical ideas before her time and ultimately faced execution by the very revolution she helped inspire. What happens when an idea outpaces the people who claim to own it?
Person: Olympe de Gouges (Marie Gouze)
Date: November 3, 1793
Location: Paris, France
Age: 45
Occupation: Playwright, political pamphleteer
- Born Marie Gouze in…
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