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How did King Louis-Philippe’s response to the 1832 riots affect Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve?
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King Louis-Philippe’s brutal handling of the 1832 riots caused Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve to develop a strong dislike for the newly established regime.
As a result of this anger, Sainte-Beuve refused several educational posts that would have provided financial relief, fearing that accepting government-offered positions would compromise his freedom of judgment.1