On Revolution (The French List)

Summary

A two-part essay on the myth of revolution and the figure of the artist.

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On Revolution consists of a long essay in two parts in which Sartre dwells upon the myth of revolution and goes on to analyze revolutionary ideas in fascism and, especially, Marxism. In the second essay, Sartre examines the figure of the artist and his conscience, especially in relation to communism.