Danton Louis Madelin Biography Revolution Terror

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The definitive biography of Georges Danton by historian Louis Madelin.

Discover the striking portrait of one of the most fascinating figures of the French Revolution. Louis Madelin, a member of the French Academy, delivers a masterful biography of Georges Jacques Danton, the fiery orator who embodied the revolutionary spirit.

What you will discover:

• Danton's youth in Champagne and his beginnings as a lawyer
• His decisive role in the revolutionary days of 1792
• His fiery speeches at the Convention and the Cordeliers Club
• His tragic rivalry with Robespierre and the Montagnards
• The final days before the scaffold and his trial during the Reign of Terror

Madelin excels at recreating the atmosphere of this tumultuous era, caught between revolutionary idealism and political violence. An essential biography for understanding the complexity of Danton, poised between moderation and radicalism.

A definitive work on the French Revolution. Available as print-on-demand, ePub, and PDF. Free delivery within France.