Project Gutenberg 2009-03-30 Public domain in the USA. 254 Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) 1805 1877 John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott Abbott, John Stevens Cabot Madame Roland, Makers of History Produced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Madame Roland, Makers of History" by John S. C. Abbott is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the life of Madame Roland, a significant figure during the French Revolution, exploring her formative years, intellectual development, and her role amidst the tumultuous events of her time. It reflects on her ambitions, the challenges she faced, and the profound influence she had as a woman engaged in political and social reform. The opening of the narrative introduces us to Jane Maria Phlippon, later known as Madame Roland, by tracing her childhood and the contrasting influences of her parents. Her father, Gratien Phlippon, embodies the restless spirit of the working class dissatisfied with societal inequalities, while her mother epitomizes a more submissive, pious nature. As Jane grows up, her thirst for knowledge and intellectual pursuits burgeons, leading her to a convent. The chapter outlines her formative experiences, including her early love for literature and her profound reflections on the disparities present in society. This early life foreshadows her later achievements and her pivotal role in one of history's most significant revolutions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 Roland, Madame, 1754-1793 Girondists -- Biography Revolutionaries -- France -- Biography DC Text Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 415666 2025-08-11T14:46:00.305453 text/html 417117 2021-01-04T21:49:06 text/html 989353 2025-08-11T14:46:09.531390 application/epub+zip 996477 2025-08-11T14:46:03.923468 application/epub+zip 235609 2025-08-11T14:46:02.518447 application/epub+zip 1201599 2025-08-11T14:46:13.431384 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1172308 2025-08-11T14:46:08.425375 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393914 2022-09-13T09:07:36.797441 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371414 2025-08-11T14:45:59.628473 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 371224 2021-01-04T21:49:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 371217 2021-01-04T21:49:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21625 2025-08-11T14:46:13.569360 application/rdf+xml 14858 2025-08-11T14:46:03.028414 image/jpeg 3575 2025-08-11T14:46:02.770407 image/jpeg 138574 2021-01-04T21:49:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 778758 2021-01-04T21:49:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 138499 2021-01-04T21:49:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 879562 2025-08-11T14:46:00.359465 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia