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| Marie Marvingt |
She was an aviation pioneer, a high-achieving sportswoman, a writer, artist and member of the Légion d'Honneur. She tried to enlist in the army in World War One, disguised as a man, but was discovered when she became ill. She applied to take part in the 1908 Tour de France. Her application was refused as she was a woman, but she rode the course regardless, behind the men, and finished the course when many of the men did not.
And yet, for all her achievements, little is known about her. A search on Amazon.fr reveals only three books about her.
I have been preparing some resources about her, and thought this mind map might be of interest. It will give you a taste of her amazing life.
You will find the resources here.
What an amazing woman! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love what you've done here!!!! You might be interested to know that as of today the first English-language biography of Marie Marvingt is available through McFarland Publishing, amazon.com, Barnes&Noble, and your independent bookstore: Marie Marvingt, Fiancée of Danger, is the result of 39 years of research. You'll be able to put some meat on the bones above. She was a fascinating woman, and even more astonishing that you think!
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