A fervent young painter becomes a Revolutionary juror during the Terror, and idealism curdles into fanaticism.
Books mentioned in The Gods Are Athirst (7)
The Chains of Slavery by Jean-Paul Marat: “he turned over sundry historical, political, and philosophical works: 'The Chains of Slavery,' 'An Essay on Despotism,' 'The Crimes of Queens.'”
An Essay on Despotism by Comte de Mirabeau: “'The Chains of Slavery,' 'An Essay on Despotism,' 'The Crimes of Queens.' 'Very good!' he thought, 'here is Republican stuff!'”
The Crimes of Queens by Louise de Keralio: “'The Chains of Slavery,' 'An Essay on Despotism,' 'The Crimes of Queens.'”
La Pucelle by Voltaire: “Voltaire's _La Pucelle_ brought a little cheerfulness to these aching hearts, and the company never wearied of hearing the telling passages repeated.”
L'Ami des Lois by Jean-Louis Laya: “the people has not forgotten the scandal of the _Ami des Lois_”
The Last Judgment of Kings by Sylvain Marechal: “'Have you seen The Last Judgment of Kings played?' Delourmel asked his companions; 'the piece is worth seeing.'”
Memoir on the Origin of the Constellations by Charles-Francois Dupuis: “he also thought highly of the astronomer Lalande and of Dupuis, author of a _Memoir on the origin of the Constellations_”