University of Bristol 
           Department of Historical Studies 
           Best undergraduate dissertations of 
           2019
           Eleanor Johnston
           A Revolution in Emotion: Madame Roland 
           and the Politics of Feeling
       The Department of Historical Studies at the University of Bristol is com-
       mitted to the advancement of historical knowledge and understanding, and 
       to research of the highest order. Our undergraduates are part of that en-
       deavour. 
       Since 2009, the Department  has published the best of the annual disserta-
       tions produced by our final year undergraduates in recognition of the ex-
       cellent research work being undertaken by our students.  
       This was one of the best of this year’s final year undergraduate disserta-
       tions. 
       Please note: this dissertation is published in the state it was submitted for 
       examination. Thus the author has not been able to correct errors and/or 
       departures from departmental guidelines for the presentation of 
       dissertations (e.g. in the formatting of its footnotes and bibliography). 
       © The author, 2019
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          A Revolution in Emotion: Madame Roland and 
                        the Politics of Feeling. 
                            
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                          Contents 
       Introduction                             4 
       Chapter 1: Friendship                    9 
       Chapter 2: Family                       16 
       Chapter 3: Romance                      22 
       Conclusion                              27 
       Bibliography                            28 
                     
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