Ribbons of Scarlet

A Novel of the French Revolution's Women

De: Kate Quinn, Stephanie Dray, Laura Kamoie, E. Knight, Sophie Perinot, Heather Webb

Narrado por: Marisa Calin, Lisa Flanagan, Barrie Kreinik, Saskia Maarleveld, Cassandra Campbell, Lauren Ezzo

Six best-selling and award-winning authors bring to life a breathtaking epic novel illuminating the hopes, desires, and destinies of princesses and peasants, harlots and wives, fanatics and philosophers - six unforgettable women whose paths cross during one of the most tumultuous and transformative events in history: the French Revolution.

Ribbons of Scarlet is a timely story of the power of women to start a revolution - and change the world.

In late 18th-century France, women do not have a place in politics. But as the tide of revolution rises, women from gilded salons to the streets of Paris decide otherwise - upending a world order that has long oppressed them.

Blue-blooded Sophie de Grouchy believes in democracy, education, and equal rights for women and marries the only man in Paris who agrees. Emboldened to fight the injustices of King Louis XVI, Sophie aims to prove that an educated populace can govern itself - but one of her students, fruit-seller Louise Audu, is hungrier for bread and vengeance than learning. When the Bastille falls and Louise leads a women’s march to Versailles, the monarchy is forced to bend, but not without a fight. The king’s pious sister, Princess Elisabeth, takes a stand to defend her brother, spirit her family to safety, and restore the old order, even at the risk of her head.

But when fanatics use the newspapers to twist the revolution’s ideals into a new tyranny, even the women who toppled the monarchy are threatened by the guillotine. Putting her faith in the pen, brilliant political wife Manon Roland tries to write a way out of France’s blood-soaked Reign of Terror while pike-bearing Pauline Leon and steely Charlotte Corday embrace violence as the only way to save the nation. With justice corrupted by revenge, all the women must make impossible choices to survive - unless unlikely heroine and courtesan’s daughter Emilie de Sainte-Amaranthe can sway the man who controls France’s fate: the fearsome Robespierre.

©2019 Kate Quinn, Stephanie Dray, Laura Kamoie, E. Knight, Sophie Perinot, and Heather Webb (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers

Women of the French Revolution

At times, struggled to understand. So many names to keep straight, but I now have a better understanding of this time in France

Fabulous

I very much enjoyed the individual stories weaved through this book, with the humanization of the various factions during this historic tragedy. Also found it interesting the reference to what leadership within the democracy forming at the same in America.

I struggled a wee bit recalling who was who, however that did not distract significantly for me.

Great narration!

The different characters brought the storyline together beautifully. The narration absolutely brought the story to life.

Performance and story

Liked it all. Accents were spot on. Nice to hear how women played a part

Entertaining

Entertaining book, but often is like a sappy romance novel. I wouldn't read it again.

History Come Alive

the variety of women, with different viewpoints and feelings, woven together, reveals courage, elegance and beauty amid a backdrop of hirror.

struggled to finish.

Listening to this one demands a love for dramatic, sappy narration. just not for me.

Ribbons of Scarlet

An exceptional book, I loved it! The writing and narration did not disappoint. Please write more!

I expected more..

This topic area had so much potential for a great book but this one feel short for me. While I finished it, I didn't look forward to listening to it. Plus the narration wasn't good...might have been part of my lack of interest. the narration sounded overly excited, even during serious or sad areas in the book. just ok, won't recommend to others though.

Interesting historical events

liked the story, but found french names hard to keep straight. Narration was good.