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 A copy of L’Ami du peuple stained with the blood of Marat | |
| Founder(s) | Jean-Paul Marat |
|---|---|
| Founded | 12 September 1789 |
| Language | French |
| Ceased publication | 23 September 1792 |
| Headquarters | Paris |
| Country | France |
L'Ami du peuple (French: [lami dy pœpl], The Friend of the People) was a newspaper written by Jean-Paul Marat during the French Revolution. "The most celebrated radical paper of the Revolution", according to historian Jeremy D. Popkin,[1] L’Ami du peuple was a vocal advocate for the rights of the lower classes and was an outspoken critic against those Marat believed to be enemies of the people, which he had no hesitation mentioning in his writings. These papers were considered dangerous because they often ignited violent and rebellious behavior.
- ^ Darnton and Roche 1989, p. 162.