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  • Louis de Saint-Just
    Louis de Saint-Just
    / Early years

    …first book, an epic poem, Organt. It was ignored by the public. A long satirical and licentious poem strewn with political allusions, it was reminiscent of Voltaire’s ā€œLa Pucelle d’OrlĆ©ansā€ (ā€œThe Maid of Orleansā€), but it lacked the force and spirit needed for public acclaim. Perhaps Saint-Just was trying to…

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    …first book, an epic poem, Organt. It was ignored by the public. A long satirical and licentious poem strewn with political allusions, it was reminiscent of Voltaire’s ā€œLa Pucelle d’OrlĆ©ansā€ (ā€œThe Maid of Orleansā€), but it lacked the force and spirit needed for public acclaim. Perhaps Saint-Just was trying to…

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