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Revolutionary Culture and Festivals

Year

2013

Language

ENGLISH

Duration

30m

Rating

TVPG

Author

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Publication Information

The Great Courses

Summary

Step back and explore the culture of France as revolutionary leaders tried to stamp out the power of religion and the monarchy. From a new republican calendar to festivals that celebrated the goddesses Liberty and Reason, radicals enacted a fascinating series of changes.

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