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6.3. Revolutionary Literature

The Revolution is sometimes accused of overshadowing interest in literature, which would explain the lack of a masterpiece long attributed to this period. But such a point of view is not justified if we take into account the incredible flourishing of public speaking and political journalism, the great critical essays of G. de Staël, or the emergence of autobiography and intimism. Let’s study this now with these videos.


🎞️ Eloquence and revolutionary newspapers

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🎞️ Analysing the Revolution

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🎞️ The flowering of the intimate: From the Confessions by Rousseau to the Memoirs by Manon Roland

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