“The revolution you dream of is not ours. You don't want to change the world; you want to blow it up.”
Quote by Jean-Paul Sartre
Work
Three Plays: Tr. from the French by Lionel Abel
This book is a compilation of three plays that have been translated from French to English by Lionel Abel. The plays, whose original French versions are not specified, are presented in their translated form, offering English-speaking audiences access to the works' narratives and themes. more
Author
Jean-Paul Sartre
Jean-Paul Sartre was a French philosopher, writer, and playwright, born on June 21, 1905, and died on April 15, 1980. He is considered one of the most important philosophers of the 20th century, renowned for his existentialist philosophy. Sartre's works spanned across philosophy, literature, and drama, and had a profound impact on later generations. more
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