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Quotes from Robespierre and Montesquieu
Author
Author André Breton
People cited Elisa Claro Breton, Montesquieu, Maximilien Robespierre
Description
Revolution and freedom, Robespierre and Montesquieu: these were the two reference points Breton chose for his contribution to the review Le 14 juillet, launched in July 1958 by Jean Schuster and Dionys Mascolo in a spirit of republican resistance to the menace hanging over France at the time. Breton's text Trop pour nous [Too Much For Us] stresses the need to be wary of the ‘providential’ aspect of great men...
Autograph manuscript, 1 page in-4°.
Text published in the journal Le 14 juillet, which was created by Jean Schuster and Dyonis Mascolo to combat De Gaulle’s coming to power.
| Creation date | sd |
| Languages | French |
| Physical description | Ms au dos d'une enveloppe - encre noire |
| Reference | 626000 |
| Keywords | Work notes |
| Set | [AB's Manuscripts] Manuscripts 1958-1966 |
| Permanent link | https://cms.andrebreton.fr/en/work/56600100390890 |