Book · 2023 · History
The Revolutionary Temper
Paris, 1748–1789
Why people recommend it
The Revolutionary Temper by Robert Darnton is a historical study that explores how public opinion, media, and print culture operated in Paris during the decades leading up to the French Revolution. The book was highlighted by Robert Evans on Behind the Bastards during a discussion about the historical context surrounding Versailles. Evans referenced Robert Darnton's work to explain how ordinary Parisians perceived the royal palace as an alien environment, noting that politics was largely viewed as the king's business conducted by ministers and courtiers in his name. By drawing upon the insights of the book, the podcast host illustrated the profound disconnect between the ruling monarchy and the common populace on the eve of revolutionary upheaval. The mention contextualized the cultural and informational ecosystem of eighteenth-century France, demonstrating how public sentiment shifted over time. This reference emphasizes the value of the book as a resource for understanding the complex social dynamics and media influences that ultimately contributed to one of the most significant political transformations in modern history.
Who recommended it
- Robert Evans Recommended
Robert Evans — 1 mention
“as Robert Darton writes in the Revolutionary temper which is a great book about the way the media worked in Paris leading up to the revolution for most parisians especially the little people Versa was an alien world and politics was the king's business transacted in His Name by ministers corders and power Brokers among legans”