IL Misogallo - Hardcover

Vittorio Alfieri

 
9780428546632: IL Misogallo

Synopsis

This book is an extensive collection of sonnets, epigrams, and essays on the so-called freedoms practiced by the French. The author, a fervent advocate of true liberty, had been a witness to the events of the French Revolution. His experiences led him to observe that the newly acquired freedoms for the French were a breeding ground for chaos, violence, and corruption. The author asserts that the French people were not fit for freedom because they had allowed their government to become despotic and corrupt, thus proving themselves to be both weak and lacking in morality. The book provides a unique perspective on the French Revolution, challenging the common perception of the event as a triumph for liberty and justice. Instead, the author argues that unbridled freedom, as the French practiced it, makes fertile ground for a new tyranny to take root and flourish.

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ISBN 10:  0428080758 ISBN 13:  9780428080754
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2024
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