Originally intended to be published in Joseph Weydemeyer's magazine Die Revolution, this essay begins by giving such examples as "Caussidiere for Danton" and "Louis Blanc for Robespierre," setting up its major comparison.
In a letter to his wife, this essay's author noted the original title did not refer to the title figure by his last name as is done throughout. Its first chapter describes the people wishing to return "to the fleshpots of Egypt." The title figure of this essay represents a turn to the themes of "infantry, cavalry, artillery," while the author notes that "all revolutions" perfected the state machinery instead of breaking it. Originally intended to be published in Joseph Weydemeyer's magazine Die Revolution, this essay begins by giving such examples as "Caussidiere for Danton" and "Louis Blanc for Robespierre," setting up its major comparison. Its most famous line states that history repeats itself "the first as tragedy, then as farce," a reference to the title figure and his more famous uncle. For 10 points, name this Karl Marx essay describing a certain Frenchman's coup d'état.
In a letter to his wife, this essay's author noted the original title did not refer to the title figure by his last name as is done throughout.
"The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Napoleon" [accept "Der 18te Brumaire des Louis Napoleon," accept Bonaparte in exchange for Napoleon]