#Fabre

[21fructidor]

Salut et fraternité !!

It is with the greatest delight that I, Fabre d'Églantine, grace this curious medium with my presence. Playwright, poet, politician—the titles bestowed upon me are as numerous as the admirers who weep at my tragedies and swoon at my prose! And yet, I am, above all, an artist of words, a craftsman of sentiment, a connoisseur of beauty, and—most importantly—a man who appreciates the finer things in life.

Should you wish to write to me, I shall indulge you as time and whim allow. Those with an appreciation for art, beauty, and eloquence shall find a most generous correspondent in me, and should you wish to discuss the virtues of the Révolution, I am, as ever, prepared to lend my voice to the cause of liberty, let us not pretend that politics is anything other than theater in its most tragic form.

However, let it be known dullards, bureaucrats, and unrepentant bores need not apply—I have spent enough time in the National Convention to recognize (and ignore) tedium when I see it.

Write to me, amuse me, flatter me— and in return, I shall provide you with insight, verse, and perhaps a fleeting taste of my genius.

Votre dévoué et inimitable,

Citizen Fabre d’Églantine

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> I think I have a problem. > Yet another roleplay account has been unleashed upon you poor unfortunate souls! This time, I present to you Fabre d’Églantine, aka the guy who named the months of the Republican Calendar, wrote "Il pleut, il pleut, bergère," and definitely thought he was the most charming man in France (which I consider myself to be as well, even though I don't live in France.) > I try to be as true to form as possible with all of my portrayals, yet I am not free from fault (as difficult as that may be to believe)!! I often create these accounts with the object of learning as I go, so apologies if I get something wrong or miss something !! > This blog is ran on EST / GMT-5

Tag directory ──

✦ #Fabre et la scène — Fabre’s responses to letters and inquiries.

✦ #Correspondances révolutionnaires — Interactions with his fellow revolutionaries.

✦ #l'Autre Monde — Interactions with non-French historical figures.

+++ Coming soon!!

[quercusfloreal]

How did Fabre choose which fruit, object, vegetable or plant would go on which day ? Did he put papers in a huge jar and choose randomly ?

[nesiacha]

The decrees concerning the discussion of the release of Ronsin and Vincent

Here are links to the parliamentary archives (unfortunately the texts are in French, impossible to translate them, I really don't have time, believe me I'm sorry) concerning the discussion relating to the request for the release of citizens Ronsin and Vincent, during the session of 14 Pluviôse Year II (February 2, 1794) as well as the reasoned discussion of Vadier who announces the impossibility of the Committee of General Security to present a report on the accusations brought against Ronsin and Vincent for lack of documents, during the session of 23 Nivôse Year II (January 12, 1794)

Which confirms my ideas: we know that it was Philippeaux and Fabre d'Eglantine who proposed the mention of arrest (especially Fabre) but let's be honest they are not the only ones responsible for their arrests, the majority of the CSP and the Convention who voted for are also responsible. The point is that contrary to the ideas of films of the French revolution Danton mostly let his colleagues speak for him (Desmoulins, Fabre, Philipeaux led the boat in the "faction" I put it in parentheses because it is more complex). Although we are at a time when Danton feeling condemned begins to go on the offensive (he has this in common with Hébert who backtracks in the most critical moments and sometimes lets Momoro and Ronsin lead the boat of the ultra revolutionary "faction") There is also as an ally of Danton Legendre who asks to speak. Bourdon de l'Oise is the one who is the most on the offensive against Vincent and Ronsin. To be fair Danton speaks out he asks for the release of Vincent and Ronsin in the same way as Fabre although it seems unfair to me for his colleague and ally Philippeaux (some would call Danton's attitude cowardly even if I find the word a little too strong). Interestingly, if Danton is applauded for his speech, the announcement of the release of Ronsin and Vincent is also applauded. This shows that the ultra-revolutionary faction is popular in Paris but still enjoys at this time a good respectability in the Convention although deputies are opposed to their release. Another most important point: the divergence of agreement between the Committee of General Security which announces not having found any pieces or evidence of accusation against Ronsin and Vincent and therefore in favor of their release (Vadier and Voulland) and some of the members of the Committee of Public Safety surely against . But to be fair Voulland and Vadier are for their releases but Bourdon de l'Oise is against the release (I think he was a member of the Committee of General Security) so there is a significant split. Another important point Levasseur announces that Mazuel, a Hébertist friend of Hanriot who would later be executed with Ronsin, Momoro, Vincent, Hébert and many others, had been arrested a first time on the proposal of Fabre d'Eglantine and was released very quickly. The Hébertists were therefore often attacked, which was not to help a possible reconciliation with the Committee of Public Safety (the Hébertists also have their share of responsibility, let's be honest I have the impression that all the "factions" and many deputies share the responsibility for these internal struggles)

The links:

Decree, proposed by Voulland, for the release of citizens Ronsin and Vincent, during the session of 14 Pluviôse Year II (February 2, 1794):

Discussion relating to the request for the release of citizens Ronsin and Vincent, during the session of 14 Pluviôse Year II (February 2, 1794)

Discussion motivated by the report of Vadier which announces the impossibility of the committee of general security to present a report on the accusations brought against Ronsin and Vincenzo for lack of documents, during the session of 23 Nivôse year II (12 January 1794):

What is interesting is that Vadier complains rather that the Basire, Chabot and Delaunay affair is rather very slow.

[postcard-from-the-past]

Saturnin Fabre on a vintage postcard

[francepittoresque]

SAVOIR-FAIRE | Maison Fabre, un siècle d'histoire familiale dédié à la fabrication du gant ➽ https://bit.ly/Maison-Fabre-Ganterie Des gants de Grace Kelly à ceux de l'armée, de la prospérité au dépôt de bilan, Maison Fabre, ganterie depuis quatre générations à Millau, dans l'Aveyron, a tout connu en cent ans d'une existence tumultueuse que l'entreprise célèbre cette année

[frevandrest]

Great thanks to @robespapier for pointing out this local curiosity:

It's on this street:

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[bonbonanza]

[redslug]

Loaf, performed by Doctor Fabre

[etmourirdeplaisir]

Happy Birthday Fabre! (I understand that today is a sad day tho)

[empirearchives]

[heaven-osaki]

Jeune homme nu couché sur l’herbe bazille

[voyagerfrance]

EXPLOREZ L’ART ET L’HISTOIRE DE MONTPELLIER AU MUSEE FABRE

[frevandrest]

saw the ‘tallest deputies’ post so was wondering..who were the shortest?

I only know Marat and Fabre. Marat is typically described as being under 150cm (4' 11") but I can't say if this is in Pieds du Roi or converted to modern measurements (if Pieds du Roi, then he'd be taller, around 155 cm?)

Fabre I am not sure, but he is constantly described as short, so whatever was "short" for them.

[bonbonanza]

[amare-habeo]

Jan Fabre (Belgian, born 1958)

Nen Zwarten Ashtray, 2009

Enameled porcelain, 27 x 16 x 15 cm

[empirearchives]

Portrait of Marquis Luigi Grimaldi Della Pietra; Portrait of of Marquise Fanny Grimaldi

François-Xavier Fabre, French

1804, Napoleonic era