ext_140482 ([identity profile] livviebway.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] revolution_fr2008-07-17 01:37 pm

Robespierre to Camille

I seem to recall reading about a letter that Robespierre sent to Camille that was along the lines of, "I'm glad you're happily married, Camille, but you've been neglecting your work."  Am I just making this up or is there such a letter?  Does anyone have a copy of the text?  French is preferred, but English is good too.

[identity profile] victoriavandal.livejournal.com 2008-07-17 11:43 pm (UTC)(link)
I've just looked in Claretie (the wedding chapter) and not found it there, either (I was sure that was where I came across it!) - it was something along the lines of, 'please tear yourself away from lucile's lovely face and publish this important document in your mag', though more elegantly put.

[identity profile] victoriavandal.livejournal.com 2008-07-18 10:28 am (UTC)(link)
There's a scene in 'A Place of Greater Safety' derived from it, without quoting it. Argh! It may still be in Claretie, but out of context in a footnote or something. Mathiez?? It does exist, somewhere out there!