Discours Civiques de Danton

The collection gathers speeches delivered by a revolutionary orator in which he argues for civic responsibility, urgent revolutionary measures, and the decisive role of the national assembly; defends colleagues while confronting political rivals; addresses the trial of the deposed sovereign and the creation of revolutionary tribunals; advocates policies on military levies, grain prices, public education, religious toleration, abolition of slavery, and protection of representatives; and debates measures against suspected counterrevolutionaries, taxation and requisitions, and the organization of executive committees. An introductory essay situates the rhetoric and public impact of these addresses.