1. Annuaire d'études françaises 2015: 225ème anniversaire de la Revolution française de 1789 / Annual of French Studies 2015 : 225th Annuversary of the French Revolution (2015)
2. From protection of «unfortunate» to the defense of «people». The path of Robespierre as advocate

From protection of «unfortunate» to the defense of «people». The path of Robespierre as advocate

Leuwers Hervé

   The article is devoted to the least known period in the life of M.Robespierre, when he pursued a career in law. His first lawsuits, his first literary experiments, the acknowledgment of friends and colleagues, all this led him to the ranks of the citizens of the Republic of Letters and allowed him to acquire skills that were essential for his career as a politician. The author focuses on Robespierre's transformation from the advocate of «unfortunate» to the defender of «people». The article is based on a little-known documents composed by Robespierre in the 1780s.

Keywords: Maximilien Robespierre, France, Enlightenment, French Revolution, law.

Link: Leuwers H. From protection of «unfortunate» to the defense of «people». The path of Robespierre as advocate // Annuaire d'études françaises 2015: 225ème anniversaire de la Revolution française de 1789 / Annual of French Studies 2015 : 225th Annuversary of the French Revolution.М. P. 44-62.