In front of Europe, France, you should know, will never have more than one inexpiable name, which is its true and eternal name: the REVOLUTION.
Jules Michelet,The People,1846
Jules Michelet (1798–1874), an admirer of the Enlightenment, made France the incarnation of the Revolution.
His rereading of French history is very controversial.
Originally posted on 13 October 2020 @ 00:00