While there is no shortage of editions of Voltairine de Cleyre’s writings, I’ve put together a collection which includes those I use most often, or recommend most often to others. The “basic writings” pamphlet includes “Anarchism and American Traditions,” “The Economic Tendency of Freethought,” and the two essays relating to individualism and communism. Invisible Molotov also has much of this material, in more confrontational packaging. Pick the package that fits your audience.
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Voltairine de Cleyre in “Lucifer the Light-bearer”
[ A FIRST LETTER TO “LUCIFER” ] Phila., March 5, ’90. Dear Sir: I have for some time contemplated sending you a line, to let you know that I, at least, do not belong […]
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Voltairine de Cleyre, “The Hopelessly Fallen” (1902)
The Hopelessly Fallen I generally like what Kate Austin says and always admire the spirited way she says it; but I feel move to write a word of disagreement with her and others concerning this […]
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Voltairine de Cleyre, “A Memorial Oration” (1913)
A Memorial Oration [November 11, 1901] Let me begin with a confession. I make it sorrowfully and with self-disgust; but in the presence of great sacrifice we learn humility, and if my comrades could give […]