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You add "du tout" - would you risk your life for that exact word?
A 16th-century French printer adds two words to a translation of Plato, igniting a dangerous theological debate. His love for language becomes a deadly weapon.
You add "du tout" - would you risk your life for that exact word?
This episode explores the life of Étienne Dolet, a relentless defender of the French language, and the profound impact of his linguistic choices in a volatile era. What happens when the power of words becomes a matter of life and death?
Person: Étienne Dolet
Date: August 3, 1546
Location: Paris, France
Event: Public burning
Profession: Printer, Scholar
- Étienne Dolet…
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