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The Revolutionary Temper

Robert Danton
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477. The French Revolution: The Violence Begins (Part 3) artwork
The Rest Is HistoryJul 31, 2024
477. The French Revolution: The Violence Begins (Part 3)
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“Robert Danton's book, The Revolutionary Temper is absolutely wonderful on all this. On the coffee houses, on people swapping ideas, people would read pamphlets out on street corners.”

Sentiment: Highly Recommended
Trigger: French Revolution and America
For: Historians and those interested in revolutionary movements
Key quote: “Robert Danton's book, The Revolutionary Temper is absolutely wonderful on all this.”
The host mentions Robert Danton's book, 'The Revolutionary Temper,' to highlight the role of public opinion and the exchange of ideas in the lead-up to the French Revolution. The book provides valuable insights into how political discourse evolved during this transformative period.
476. The French Revolution: The Diamond Necklace Scandal (Part 2) artwork
The Rest Is HistoryJul 29, 2024
476. The French Revolution: The Diamond Necklace Scandal (Part 2)
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“Robert Danton's brilliant book, The Revolutionary Temper, discusses the enormous appetite for news and gossip in Paris in the 1780s, particularly regarding the trials of the scandal's participants.”

Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: controversy of Figaro
For: Historians and those interested in revolutionary literature
Key quote: “Danton, who we'll be coming to, you know, one of the great toe-toe, the great toe-toe, revolutionary leaders.”
The host mentions Robert Danton's book to highlight how the play 'The Marriage of Figaro' was seen as a radical challenge to the social order in France, foreshadowing the revolution. Danton argues that the play's impact was so significant that it effectively 'killed off the nobility' long before the guillotine did.