The Candle and the Guillotine

Julie Patricia Johnson is an associate researcher at the University of Melbourne. She has presented her research at international conferences and has published work in journals such as French History and Lilith: A Feminist History Journal.

List of Illustrations
Acknowledgements

Introduction

Part I: Inspirations

Chapter 1. The Most Polished Town
Chapter 2. Life in the Country
Chapter 3. Crises and Revolution
Chapter 4. The Candle Flares

Part II: Aspirations

Chapter 5. Patriots and Traitors
Chapter 6. 'A Lively Political Milieu' in Lyon
Chapter 7. New Judges
Chapter 8. The First Republic

Part III: Retributions

Chapter 9. Trials and Emotions
Chapter 10. Prison Wars
Chapter 11. Ousting of the Jacobins
Chapter 12. Bastille Day 1793
Chapter 13. Terror in Lyon

Conclusion

Glossary
Bibliography
Index