All three share a long term camaraderie and all three share goals of ridding France of the current corrupt practices by the monarchy, but at the same time are not above indulging in their own form of corruption.The progression they and the other characters in this absorbing historical fiction make towards scheming, planning and then the execution of their plans to build a republic is gripping. Robespierre is a austere lawyer whose ideals are lauded by many. Desmoulins writes incendiary pamphlets that are distributed around the country to expose corruption of the monarchy and injustices, but is seen as flighty bisexual. Danton is an ambitious lawyer, charismatic, lusty and full of purpose. This is the beginning of the French Revolution, and amongst the many characters who played a part in the fall of the monarchy, are 3 men, George-Jacques Danton, Camille Desmoulins and Maximilien Robespierre.The relationship of these 3 men is fascinating. In the late 1700s, the growing unrest in France by the populace leads to some men and women pushing their ideals towards the forming of a republic to great heights and for some, to great falls.
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