The Guillotine and the Lyre: What Andrea Chénier Reveals about the French Revolution

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It is 1789. The Bastille has fallen, and Paris breathes the dense air of a promise. In the salon of a countess, a young poet—inspired by the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity—recites his verses among nobles who still smile. His name is Andrea Chénier—loosely based on the…

This story appeared on mises.org, 2025-07-14 14:02:18.
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