tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post7486232840249449998..comments2024-03-26T17:38:35.264+00:00Comments on Catherine Curzon: The Execution of Georges Danton and Camille DesmoulinsCatherine Curzonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-13293175221853560912023-10-02T20:10:43.598+01:002023-10-02T20:10:43.598+01:00I wrote a play about Mary Shelley and her post-rev...I wrote a play about Mary Shelley and her post-revolution visit to France with her lover Percy and her stepsister, Claire. Little did I know how far down the rabbit hole I'd go with this.<br />After exhausting my Shelley research, I turned to the French Revolution and read "A Greater Place of Safety," by the late Hillary Mantel. I can't recommend it highly enough. It totally engrossed me, placed me at the center of the fast moving, brilliant and terrifying revolution and all of its brilliant and terrifying main participants. Camille DesMoulins, particularly caught my attention. He was passionate, commited to the Republic, he chose Robespierre to be godfather to his son and then was sent to the Guillotine not long after for daring to put into print the sentiments of so many French people; that the terror had gone too far and was now nothing but a bloodbath. He was only 34. Amazing story, fantastic cross currents of history, inevitable endings and those who fought against that inevitability. One of the most important events in Western civilization.Joanna St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189425314354933502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-86819764416642221972016-04-10T12:32:52.985+01:002016-04-10T12:32:52.985+01:00I have read it, but not for a long time - perhaps ...I have read it, but not for a long time - perhaps it's time for a reread!Catherine Curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-33492595924938665142016-04-09T21:41:01.203+01:002016-04-09T21:41:01.203+01:00Have you read Mantel's book. She left me with ...Have you read Mantel's book. She left me with an abiding image of Camille with a stutter. The other memory of reading the book is that Danton's second wife (not long married) and young was relieved to be released from her great big husband. Not sure how true this is. Certainly a fascinating time. modernbricabrachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15082200568393611499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-62098457745121457932016-04-05T01:08:12.344+01:002016-04-05T01:08:12.344+01:00It's subtitled, so enjoy!It's subtitled, so enjoy!Catherine Curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-32608340070477911722016-04-05T01:07:15.570+01:002016-04-05T01:07:15.570+01:00is the film Danton in English..or at least englsh ...is the film Danton in English..or at least englsh subtitles...?mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445399643857403789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-8222143812306171622015-10-02T04:34:04.325+01:002015-10-02T04:34:04.325+01:00 Georges Danton não calou-se ao extremismo do gov... Georges Danton não calou-se ao extremismo do governo.Alencarnovomundohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08218754352044556113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-20120101042846608292015-04-04T10:29:56.988+01:002015-04-04T10:29:56.988+01:00I have and we actually rewatched it again very rec...I have and we actually rewatched it again very recently. It's an immensely powerful film, I recommend it heartily to anyone who hasn't seen it!Catherine Curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-30026995295213973582015-04-03T23:38:22.062+01:002015-04-03T23:38:22.062+01:00Have you seen the film 'Danton' which cove...Have you seen the film 'Danton' which covers these events?Stephen Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03076287980465633357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-19283424335647270822014-04-13T00:53:33.070+01:002014-04-13T00:53:33.070+01:00She was indeed, on 13th April. Thank you for visit...She was indeed, on 13th April. Thank you for visiting!Catherine Curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-40891309497713704242014-04-12T23:50:48.949+01:002014-04-12T23:50:48.949+01:00And was his wife, Lucille, executed as well ? One ...And was his wife, Lucille, executed as well ? One does like to know the end of the story!Mary Seymournoreply@blogger.com