Love and capital : Karl and Jennie Marx and the birth of a revolution / Mary Gabriel

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Little, Brown and Company , 2011.Edition: 1st edDescription: lviii, 709 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780316066112
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 92 MAR
LOC classification:
  • HX39.5 .G334 2011
Contents:
Marx and the baron's daughter -- Trier, Germany, 1835 -- Berlin, 1838 -- Cologne, 1842 -- Kreuznach, 1843 -- The fugitive family -- Paris, 1843 -- Paris, 1844 -- Paris, 1845 -- Brussels, spring, 1845 -- London, 1845 -- Brussels, 1846 -- Brussels, 1847 -- Brussels, 1848 -- Paris, 1848 -- Paris, spring, 1848 -- Cologne, 1848 -- Paris, June, 1848 -- Cologne, 1849 -- Paris, 1849 -- Exile in Victoria's England -- London, 1849 -- Zaltbommel, Holland, August, 1850 -- London, winter, 1851 -- London, 1852 -- London, 1853 -- London, 1855 -- The end of la vie boheme -- London, fall, 1855 -- London, 1857 -- London, 1859 -- London, 1861 -- London, 1862 -- From capital to the commune -- London, 1864 -- London, 1866 -- London, 1867 -- London, 1868 -- London, 1869 -- Paris, fall, 1870 -- Paris 1871 -- Bangeres de Luchon, France, summer, 1871 -- The red terrorist doctor -- London, 1871 -- The Hague, fall, 1872 -- London, 1875 -- London, 1880 -- London, 1881 -- London, 1882 -- London, 1883 -- After Marx -- London, spring, 1883 -- London, 1885 -- London, 1887 -- London, 1889 -- London, 1891 -- London, 1892 -- London, 1895 -- London, 1897 -- Draveil, France, 1911.
Summary: This is the first seriously researched study of the relationship-the passionate love story-between the philosopher and his wife, Jenny von Westphalen. Gabriel draws heavily upon extensive Marx family correspondence to create a compelling story of love and heartbreak, following the Marx family across Europe through hard times and tragedy. She reveals not only the intellectual and revolutionary Karl Marx, but also the husband, father, and very human being. The book also notably portrays his lesser-known wife, a woman of intelligence, beauty, and noble birth who sacrificed dearly for her husband, his ideals, and their seven children. Gabriel continues the family saga after Karl Marx's death to follow the lives of his three surviving daughters, two of whom committed suicide, all the while intricately weaving history, politics, and the birth of socialist thought throughout.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Marx and the baron's daughter -- Trier, Germany, 1835 -- Berlin, 1838 -- Cologne, 1842 -- Kreuznach, 1843 -- The fugitive family -- Paris, 1843 -- Paris, 1844 -- Paris, 1845 -- Brussels, spring, 1845 -- London, 1845 -- Brussels, 1846 -- Brussels, 1847 -- Brussels, 1848 -- Paris, 1848 -- Paris, spring, 1848 -- Cologne, 1848 -- Paris, June, 1848 -- Cologne, 1849 -- Paris, 1849 -- Exile in Victoria's England -- London, 1849 -- Zaltbommel, Holland, August, 1850 -- London, winter, 1851 -- London, 1852 -- London, 1853 -- London, 1855 -- The end of la vie boheme -- London, fall, 1855 -- London, 1857 -- London, 1859 -- London, 1861 -- London, 1862 -- From capital to the commune -- London, 1864 -- London, 1866 -- London, 1867 -- London, 1868 -- London, 1869 -- Paris, fall, 1870 -- Paris 1871 -- Bangeres de Luchon, France, summer, 1871 -- The red terrorist doctor -- London, 1871 -- The Hague, fall, 1872 -- London, 1875 -- London, 1880 -- London, 1881 -- London, 1882 -- London, 1883 -- After Marx -- London, spring, 1883 -- London, 1885 -- London, 1887 -- London, 1889 -- London, 1891 -- London, 1892 -- London, 1895 -- London, 1897 -- Draveil, France, 1911.

This is the first seriously researched study of the relationship-the passionate love story-between the philosopher and his wife, Jenny von Westphalen. Gabriel draws heavily upon extensive Marx family correspondence to create a compelling story of love and heartbreak, following the Marx family across Europe through hard times and tragedy. She reveals not only the intellectual and revolutionary Karl Marx, but also the husband, father, and very human being. The book also notably portrays his lesser-known wife, a woman of intelligence, beauty, and noble birth who sacrificed dearly for her husband, his ideals, and their seven children. Gabriel continues the family saga after Karl Marx's death to follow the lives of his three surviving daughters, two of whom committed suicide, all the while intricately weaving history, politics, and the birth of socialist thought throughout.

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