“What has gone wrong with the men who are ruling I'd like to know who they think they are fooling They told us that torture was over and gone but everyone knows the same torture goes on”
Quote by Peter Weiss
Work
Peter Weiss' The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat: As Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade [a Play]
This play delves into the life and death of the French revolutionary journalist Jean-Paul Marat, focusing on the circumstances surrounding his assassination. Set in an asylum under the control of the Marquis de Sade, the play examines the themes of madness, revolution, and the human condition through a unique and disturbing narrative. more
Author
Peter Weiss
Peter Weiss was a German-born writer known for his profound literary works and his focus on social issues. His works spanned various forms including drama, novels, and poetry, many of which were characterized by their critical and philosophical nature. more
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Source: Marat/Sade ; The Investigation ; and The Shadow of the Body of the Coachman
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Source: Karl Marx and Frederick Engels: selected correspondence, 1846-1895: with explanatory notes