Lacenaire, monstre affiché
Summary
This episode of *Concordance des Temps* explores the life and legacy of Pierre-François Lacenaire, the 19th-century French assassin and poet. Host Jean-Noël Jeanneney interviews historian Anne-Emmanuel Demartini, who analyzes how Lacenaire’s bourgeois background and literary talents created a "monster" figure that fascinated contemporaries. The discussion covers his trial, his memoirs, and his enduring influence on literature and cinema, notably in *Les Enfants du Paradis*.
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