Pimprenelle, Septidi, 17 Floréal, An CCXIV

[montagnarde1793]

...Otherwise known as Robespierre's 248th birthday. And not to be repetitious, but:



Aside from--and always relating to--that, I have much to share. Actually, I may not be able to put it all in this entry.

But forthcoming:

-A rant about Robespierre's portrayal in various movies

-Pictures of the EvilThermidorian!Cookies I'm in the process of making

-Revolutionary artwork (if I am able)

-There's probably something I'm forgetting...

I also got a new (it actually is new for once) biography of (guess who?) Robespierre....I hope it's better than its title suggests.

Comments

[josiana.livejournal.com]

EvilThermidorian Cookies? Oooh. *intrigued*
Nevertheless. *hands a jam tart*

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

Indeed. So I can supply for them the fates they escaped in life. Namely, being torn apart and eaten. Vengeful, me?
Oh, thank you! Orange?

[josiana.livejournal.com]

They certainly deserve it. Be careful you don't catch anything.
Sure. ^_^

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

*nods vehemently* Is that--I'll have to take the risk.
*goes off to finish cookies*

[josiana.livejournal.com]

That's the spirit. ^_^ You are truly a credit to the Republic.

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

Why thank you. Surely you are not less yourself!

[josiana.livejournal.com]

Alas, I'm probably not. But I can't say that, because, you know, guillotining rather interferes with one’s artistic pursuits.

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

It's not true! You've done lots of things for the Republic!

[josiana.livejournal.com]

But it's not good enough...

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

Why not???

[josiana.livejournal.com]

Because I'm full of utterly random self loathing? Either that, or because I'm way too lazy.

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

So? And none of the Revolutionaries were? *coughIdespisethedustofwhichIammadecough*

[josiana.livejournal.com]

He was evidentally made of prettier dust. XD

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

All the same, self-loathing is not an excuse! I refuse, citoyenne, to believer you are anything but a credit to the Republic!

[josiana.livejournal.com]

I suppose not. I'm terribly flattered.

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

Quite right! But it's true!

[josiana.livejournal.com]

Well, if you say so. By the way, was the title of that biography "Fatal Purity"?

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

Ye-es....why?

[josiana.livejournal.com]

I just wondered, since you mentioned the title making it sound bad. I got a copy of it the other day.

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

Have you started reading it?

[josiana.livejournal.com]

Yes, I ahven't gotten very far yet, though.

[zigsternenstaub.livejournal.com]

Another arm of the great celebration streaches out! Bon anniversaire, Maximilien!

And, ooh, revolutionary artwork. Can't wait to see! And the cookies look delicious.

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

Indeed, indeed....I was planning to write something sooner, but I wanted to wait until the cookies were (almost) ready.

If I can get my drawing skills to cooperate...

[myst-walker.livejournal.com]

Mmm, patriotic colors! *grin*

And cookies! What a fitting end for the Thermidorians. *curb-stomps them*

I hope it's better than its title suggests.
And pray tell, what is the title?

[estellacat.livejournal.com]

Naturellement.

But, but--How can I eat them now?

Fatal Purity: Robespierre and the French Revolution
I may critique it at some point (after I've read it, of course)...