A Daughter of the Seine: The Life of Madame Roland
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A Daughter of the Seine: The Life of Madame Roland is a biography written for children by Jeanette Eaton
. It recounts the life story of Marie-Jeanne Roland de la Platière
, an influential figure in the French Revolution. Born in relative obscurity, she became a prominent Girondist
and was executed in one of Robespierre's purges. The biography was first published in 1929 and was a Newbery Honor
recipient in 1930.
Jeanette Eaton
Jeanette Eaton was an American writer of children's literature. A suffragist and feminist, she was a 4-time winner of the Newbery Honor, one of only four writers to win the Newbery Honor four or five times.-Biography:...
. It recounts the life story of Marie-Jeanne Roland de la Platière
Madame Roland
Marie-Jeanne Roland, better known simply as Madame Roland and born Marie-Jeanne Phlipon , was, together with her husband Jean-Marie Roland de la Platière, a supporter of the French Revolution and influential member of the Girondist faction...
, an influential figure in the French Revolution. Born in relative obscurity, she became a prominent Girondist
Girondist
The Girondists were a political faction in France within the Legislative Assembly and the National Convention during the French Revolution...
and was executed in one of Robespierre's purges. The biography was first published in 1929 and was a Newbery Honor
Newbery Medal
The John Newbery Medal is a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association . The award is given to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. The award has been given since 1922. ...
recipient in 1930.