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  • 34 - Figaro- The Life of Beaumarchais by John Rivers

    34 - Figaro- The Life of Beaumarchais by John Rivers
    2025/07/27
    Explore the multifaceted life of Beaumarchais in this engaging podcast. Beaumarchais was not just a watchmaker and music teacher, but also a politician, opportunist, and publisher. He served as a secret agent for Louis XVI, yet sparked revolutions in France and America, only to be imprisoned for being a counter-revolutionary. A friend to Voltaire, he was also a libertarian, arms dealer, and a playwright whose renowned Figaro trilogy reflects the chaotic dissolution of Medieval society and the painful birth of a new democratic era. This biography by John Rivers provides a fascinating insight into a complex figure who lived in tumultuous times.
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    11 分
  • 33 - Figaro- The Life of Beaumarchais by John Rivers

    33 - Figaro- The Life of Beaumarchais by John Rivers
    2025/07/27
    Explore the multifaceted life of Beaumarchais in this engaging podcast. Beaumarchais was not just a watchmaker and music teacher, but also a politician, opportunist, and publisher. He served as a secret agent for Louis XVI, yet sparked revolutions in France and America, only to be imprisoned for being a counter-revolutionary. A friend to Voltaire, he was also a libertarian, arms dealer, and a playwright whose renowned Figaro trilogy reflects the chaotic dissolution of Medieval society and the painful birth of a new democratic era. This biography by John Rivers provides a fascinating insight into a complex figure who lived in tumultuous times.
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    31 分
  • 32 - Figaro- The Life of Beaumarchais by John Rivers

    32 - Figaro- The Life of Beaumarchais by John Rivers
    2025/07/27
    Explore the multifaceted life of Beaumarchais in this engaging podcast. Beaumarchais was not just a watchmaker and music teacher, but also a politician, opportunist, and publisher. He served as a secret agent for Louis XVI, yet sparked revolutions in France and America, only to be imprisoned for being a counter-revolutionary. A friend to Voltaire, he was also a libertarian, arms dealer, and a playwright whose renowned Figaro trilogy reflects the chaotic dissolution of Medieval society and the painful birth of a new democratic era. This biography by John Rivers provides a fascinating insight into a complex figure who lived in tumultuous times.
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    15 分
  • 31 - Figaro- The Life of Beaumarchais by John Rivers

    31 - Figaro- The Life of Beaumarchais by John Rivers
    2025/07/27
    Explore the multifaceted life of Beaumarchais in this engaging podcast. Beaumarchais was not just a watchmaker and music teacher, but also a politician, opportunist, and publisher. He served as a secret agent for Louis XVI, yet sparked revolutions in France and America, only to be imprisoned for being a counter-revolutionary. A friend to Voltaire, he was also a libertarian, arms dealer, and a playwright whose renowned Figaro trilogy reflects the chaotic dissolution of Medieval society and the painful birth of a new democratic era. This biography by John Rivers provides a fascinating insight into a complex figure who lived in tumultuous times.
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    22 分
  • 30 - Figaro- The Life of Beaumarchais by John Rivers

    30 - Figaro- The Life of Beaumarchais by John Rivers
    2025/07/27
    Explore the multifaceted life of Beaumarchais in this engaging podcast. Beaumarchais was not just a watchmaker and music teacher, but also a politician, opportunist, and publisher. He served as a secret agent for Louis XVI, yet sparked revolutions in France and America, only to be imprisoned for being a counter-revolutionary. A friend to Voltaire, he was also a libertarian, arms dealer, and a playwright whose renowned Figaro trilogy reflects the chaotic dissolution of Medieval society and the painful birth of a new democratic era. This biography by John Rivers provides a fascinating insight into a complex figure who lived in tumultuous times.
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    8 分
  • 29 - Figaro- The Life of Beaumarchais by John Rivers

    29 - Figaro- The Life of Beaumarchais by John Rivers
    2025/07/27
    Explore the multifaceted life of Beaumarchais in this engaging podcast. Beaumarchais was not just a watchmaker and music teacher, but also a politician, opportunist, and publisher. He served as a secret agent for Louis XVI, yet sparked revolutions in France and America, only to be imprisoned for being a counter-revolutionary. A friend to Voltaire, he was also a libertarian, arms dealer, and a playwright whose renowned Figaro trilogy reflects the chaotic dissolution of Medieval society and the painful birth of a new democratic era. This biography by John Rivers provides a fascinating insight into a complex figure who lived in tumultuous times.
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    44 分
  • 28 - Figaro- The Life of Beaumarchais by John Rivers

    28 - Figaro- The Life of Beaumarchais by John Rivers
    2025/07/27
    Explore the multifaceted life of Beaumarchais in this engaging podcast. Beaumarchais was not just a watchmaker and music teacher, but also a politician, opportunist, and publisher. He served as a secret agent for Louis XVI, yet sparked revolutions in France and America, only to be imprisoned for being a counter-revolutionary. A friend to Voltaire, he was also a libertarian, arms dealer, and a playwright whose renowned Figaro trilogy reflects the chaotic dissolution of Medieval society and the painful birth of a new democratic era. This biography by John Rivers provides a fascinating insight into a complex figure who lived in tumultuous times.
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    23 分
  • 27 - Figaro- The Life of Beaumarchais by John Rivers

    27 - Figaro- The Life of Beaumarchais by John Rivers
    2025/07/27
    Explore the multifaceted life of Beaumarchais in this engaging podcast. Beaumarchais was not just a watchmaker and music teacher, but also a politician, opportunist, and publisher. He served as a secret agent for Louis XVI, yet sparked revolutions in France and America, only to be imprisoned for being a counter-revolutionary. A friend to Voltaire, he was also a libertarian, arms dealer, and a playwright whose renowned Figaro trilogy reflects the chaotic dissolution of Medieval society and the painful birth of a new democratic era. This biography by John Rivers provides a fascinating insight into a complex figure who lived in tumultuous times.
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    21 分