Hero or Disappointment? Lafayette Reconsidered

Hero or Disappointment? Lafayette ReconsideredConstant Wonder • Season undefined, Episode 1078

Jul 7, 2021 • 53m

Americans love the Marquis de Lafayette. The French, not so much. Lafayette found himself caught in a quickly eroding middle ground between the left and right during the French Revolution. Once considered a hero, he fell from grace as events spiraled out of control. Guest: Laura Auricchio, author of "The Marquis: Lafayette Reconsidered"

Episode Segments

Hero or Disappointment? Lafayette ReconsideredJul 7, 202137mLafayette's wife helped to get him released from prison, and, conversely, her marriage to him saved her from the guillotine.

Lafayette's wife helped to get him released from prison, and, conversely, her marriage to him saved her from the guillotine.

The Reluctant SpyJul 7, 202116mThe enslaved soldier who spied for the colonies, changing the course of the American Revolution.

The enslaved soldier who spied for the colonies, changing the course of the American Revolution.