Rirette Maîtrejean was the pseudonym of Anna Estorges (born 14 August 1887; died 11 June 1968). She was a

French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...

individualist anarchist Individualist anarchism is the branch of anarchism that emphasizes the individual and their Will (philosophy), will over external determinants such as groups, society, traditions and ideological systems."What do I mean by individualism? I mean ...

born in TulleRichard Parry. ''The Bonnot Gang: The Story of the French Illegalists''. p. 36 who collaborated in the French individualist anarchism magazine '' L'Anarchie'' along with Émile Armand and Albert Libertad. She converted to anarchism at the age of 17. While participating in the journal she gave talks on anarcha-feminist and free love subjects. Along with Serge she went on trial in 1912 accused of participating in the

illegalist Illegalism is a tendency of anarchism that developed primarily in France, Italy, Belgium and Switzerland during the late 1890s and early 1900s as an outgrowth of individualist anarchism. Illegalists embrace criminality either openly or secretly ...

organization Bonnot Gang.

Personal life

Maîtrejean had romantic relationships with Maurice Van Damme and later Victor Serge. She gave birth to two children before marrying Louise Maîtrejean in 1906, whom she later left to be with Vandamme.

External links

Maîtrejean archive at RevoltLib.com

Maîtrejean archive at TheAnarchistLibrary.org

References

1887 births 1968 deaths Anarcha-feminists Free love advocates French anarchists Illegalists Individualist anarchists People from Tulle {{Anarchist-stub