The Guillotine and the Terror by Daniel Arasse

The Guillotine and the Terror by Daniel Arasse

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Summary

This is a study of the guillotine and its role in the French Revolution, concentrating as much upon the social and psychological contexts, the "mythology" and theatre of the guillotine, as upon the history and transformations of Dr Guillotin's ubiquitous invention.

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The Guillotine and the Terror by Daniel Arasse

This is a study of the guillotine and its role in the French Revolution, concentrating as much upon the social and psychological contexts, the "mythology" and theatre of the guillotine, as upon the history and transformations of Dr Guillotin's ubiquitous invention.

Daniel Arrase is the Director of Art History and Theory Studies at Paris' Ecole des Hautes Etudes. The Guillotine and the Fear is one of his works.

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ISBN 13 9780713990089
ISBN 10 0713990082
Title The Guillotine and the Terror
Author Daniel Arasse
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 1989-06-29
Number of pages 208
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.