Episode · Stuff You Should Know · 2025-01-15

Books mentioned on Short Stuff: Bourgeoisie

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Bourgeoisie is more than a word. It means something different depending on when and where it's being used.

Josh Clark discussed The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and others and Tartuffe and the Bourgeois Gentleman.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   The Communist Manifesto

   Karl Marx; Friedrich Engels · at 2:42

   The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels is a foundational political text that outlines the core tenets of Marxist theory and historical materialism.

   Discussed

   “because he and Marx wrote The Communist Manifesto but it's always just Carl marks Carl marks you know must drive angles crazy”

   Josh Clark Short Stuff: Bourgeoisie 2025-01-15 Listen at 2:42

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   Tartuffe and the Bourgeois Gentleman

   Molière · at 7:37

   Discussed

   “um and it wasn't until the 17th century specifically I think in 1670 when molier the French playwright came up with a musical comedy uh he was hilarious called um laoura gentle gentle or the bis gentleman”

   Josh Clark Short Stuff: Bourgeoisie 2025-01-15 Listen at 7:37

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