Education of women in 19th century France was almost non-existent. It was left to convent schools, who understandably focused on religious education – with mathematics and reading rarely taught or taught minimally. Girls were not encouraged, or even allowed, to access secondary education as were boys. Girls were assumed they would marry, and the skills… Continue reading Education of Women in 19th Century France
Author: Patricia Keats
Women and Feminism in 19th Century Paris
The late 19th century was an era of ever increasing feminist movements and writings for women in Paris. Publications written by women, with feminist leanings were popular, and many women joined in this movement. Although opportunities for women – work opportunities – were still limited to seamstresses, milliners, nurses and teachers, other opportunities existed. Yet… Continue reading Women and Feminism in 19th Century Paris
War and Politics
War and Politics The 1880s was less than ten years after three defining events for the city, and really the country as a whole. The Paris Commune was short lived, three months in 1871. It was a French revolutionary government that seized power in Paris from 18 March to 28 May 1871. During the Franco-Prussian… Continue reading War and Politics
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