Episode 5 - "Fame and Infamy Part 1"

Authors

Cayde Anderson
Finley Anderson
Avery Blocker
Ava Jasso
Hal Johnson
Eleanor McCoy
David Pope
Stephanie Smith

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Fall 2024

Abstract

Main Question(s):

What was Lafayette’s role with women and women’s rights in France?

Episode Description:
Lafayette—revolutionary, prisoner, and polarizing figure. In this episode, we explore his years in an Austrian prison, his shifting reputation in France, and his complex relationships with women’s rights advocates.

We examine how Lafayette was viewed by different groups, from abolitionists and feminists to the European aristocracy and French revolutionaries. Did his platforming of women and marginalized voices make him progressive for his time, or was he merely another noble protecting his own interests? We also dive into his personal life, including his marriage to Adrienne de Lafayette, his friendships with feminist writers, and the growing influence of Romanticism in shaping political movements.

Recommended Citation

Anderson, Cayde; Anderson, Finley; Blocker, Avery; Jasso, Ava; Johnson, Hal; McCoy, Eleanor; Pope, David; and Smith, Stephanie, "Episode 5 - "Fame and Infamy Part 1"" (2024). Who Cares about The Marquis de Lafayette?. 8.
https://csuepress.columbusstate.edu/lafayette-podcast/8