Episode 2 of 5
Circulation and Influence
- When
- 1789
- Where
- circulation of the pamphlet
About 300,000 copies reached roughly one million readers, making the pamphlet among the early Revolution's most influential.
The pamphlet became one of the most influential of the early revolution: some 300,000 copies were printed, reaching around one million readers, and it established Sieyès as one of the principal leaders of the Estates-General upon its opening in May. Its influence has been compared to that of the Federalist Papers and the Communist Manifesto, and it profoundly shaped the ideas and goals of the French Revolution.
Sources
- What Is the Third Estate? Wikipedia, revision of 2026-02-16
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