Olympe de Gouges never allowed the prejudices of her time, the disparagement of her critics or the dangers inherent in being outspoken during the Terror to silence her.

1748 Olympe de Gouges [O G] born 7 May to Anne–Olympe Mouisset in Montauban, presumed to be the illegitimate child of Le Franc de Pompignan. 1765 O G marries Louis–Yves Aubry 24 October.

Testament politique d'Olympe de Gouges (Olympe de Gouges's Political Statement) is a prophetic pamphlet distributed to the Convention, the Commune, the Jacobins and various journalists in which …

This website is an ongoing project to bring the writings of Olympe de Gouges to an English speaking world. All translations are of original source material and more will be added over time.

Les Comédiens démasqués, ou Madame de Gouges ruinée par la Comédie Française pour se faire jouer (The Comédiens unmasked or Madame de Gouges ruined by the Comédie Française in order …

revolutionary movement based in Coblentz. Many constitutional monarchists, including Olympe de Gouges, began to lose faith in the King's ability to lead the country

ven two centuries after its creation it continued to be problematic. De Gouges knew, as she was writing the Rights of Woman, that it was a major work and indeed it is virtually the only one of her …

L'HEUREUX NAUFRAGE, PROSE DRAMA IN THREE ACTS. at the Comédie Française, in December 1789 By Mme de Gouges, Author of The Forced Vows. IN PARIS, AT Widow Duchesne, rue Saint …

An online resource with many of de Gouges's original texts available to read online. A digitised collection of texts and images from many European institutions, collection of de Gouges related material.

A principled report by Olympe de Gouges on a denunciation made to the Jacobins, against her patriotism, by Monsieur Bourdon) Mon dernier mot à mes chers amis (My last word to my dear friends)