Selected Works of Voltairine de Cleyre

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

De Cleyre, Voltairine, 1866-1912

Contributor:

Havel, Hippolyte, 1871-1950

Berkman, Alexander, 1870-1936

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Selected Works of Voltairine de Cleyre" by Voltairine De Cleyre is a collection of poetic and prose writings, likely composed during the late 19th century. The works encompass a range of themes including personal reflection, social justice, feminism, and anarchist principles, reflecting the author's deep commitment to individual liberty and critique of societal norms. As one of the notable figures within the anarchist movement, de Cleyre's writings serve as a poignant exploration of human freedom and the struggles faced by marginalized groups. The opening portion introduces Voltairine de Cleyre as a revolutionary thinker and passionate advocate for freedom, setting the tone for the collection. It features a biographical sketch that narrates de Cleyre's tumultuous early life, her awakening to free thought, and her eventual embrace of anarchism. The text reflects her literary journey and personal evolution, capturing her experiences with societal repression and her fight for the rights of the oppressed. Through a combination of autobiographical elements and reflections on broader social issues, de Cleyre's voice emerges as both personal and political, inviting readers to rethink freedom and justice in their own lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Bryan Ness, Steven Calwas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2013-07-06