De Franse Pers by Heinrich Heine

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Author Heine, Heinrich, 1797-1856
Title De Franse Pers
Summary "De Franse Pers" by Heinrich Heine is a critical examination of the French newspaper industry, written in the early 19th century. This nonfiction work explores the oligarchic nature of the French press, highlighting the way in which wealthy capitalists and industrialists control newspaper publications. Heine discusses the lack of true democracy in the press, as these publications often serve specific political interests, rather than providing a platform for diverse viewpoints. In the text, Heine likens the editor-in-chief of a French newspaper to a condottiere, or mercenary leader, emphasizing the disciplined and loyal structure of the editorial staff, who are bound to support the interests of their financial backers. He argues that this creates a narrow scope for journalistic expression, with significant limitations placed on the topics that can be covered. For those wishing to voice ideas that fall outside the political confines of these papers, Heine insists that they face systemic barriers, as alternative perspectives are typically dismissed with the phrase, "CELA N'ENTRE PAS DANS L'IDÉE DE NOTRE JOURNAL." Ultimately, Heine's work serves as a critique of the suppression of genuine expression in the press and the resulting impact on societal discourse. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Dutch
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Journalism -- France -- History -- 19th century
Category Text
EBook-No. 2840
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 1, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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