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Les Mains Sales

Pages
247
Published
1992
Language
French

Synopsis

Set in a fictional Eastern European country during World War II, this powerful play by Jean-Paul Sartre explores the brutal realities of political action. A young intellectual is tasked with assassinating a party leader, forcing him to confront the moral compromises inherent in revolutionary struggle. It's a gripping examination of idealism versus pragmatism, and the difficult choices made when one must 'dirty their hands' for a cause.

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Jean-Paul Sartre

A French existentialist philosopher, playwright, novelist, screenwriter, political activist, biographer, and literary critic. He was one of the leading figures in 20th century French philosophy, existentialism, and Marxism, and his work continues to influence fields such as Marxist philosophy, sociology, and literary studies.

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