Author, political activist and salonnière,

Germaine de Staël has become the focal point

of groundbreaking research in women's studies,

in performing arts, and in language/translation

theory. In this multidisciplinary volume, a team

of scholars concentrates on the vast range of her

political and cultural engagements, both during

and after the French Revolution.

In this collection of studies, which examine issues

as diverse as citizenship, immigration, abolition

or constitutional liberalism, Staël's stance as a

champion of moderation against the perils of

extremism and polarization comes clearly to

the fore. Contributors shed new light on the

Groupe de Coppet, the circle of which she was

the heart, and on the cosmopolitan networks

she created within and beyond Europe. Other

articles underline and reassess Staël's formative

influence on national cultures distant in space

and time, redefining her Italianism in Corinne

ou l'Italie , analysing the British reception of her

Considérations and exploring the impact of De

l'Allemagne on American intellectual life.