The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte

Karl Marx

• Essays
• Book language: English
• 103 pages

The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte is Karl Marx's essayistic political analysis of the 1851 coup in France that brought Louis Bonaparte to power. It examines class conflict, the state, and how history can repeat, and remains a key text for understanding modern political upheaval. Its sharp prose and historical insight make it rewarding for listeners interested in politics and history.

▶ Listen to the first 5 pages without signing up Listen to the whole book free

Already have an account? Sign in and listen

Free with a free account. The book is read by an AI-generated voice; the text follows along.

Embed on your site

For teachers and schools: paste the code into your site or blog.

<iframe src="https://readnara.com/en/embed/book/the-eighteenth-brumaire-of-louis-bonaparte-9bd226c1a299" width="100%" height="190" style="border:0;max-width:560px" loading="lazy" title="The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte — Readnara"></iframe>

Cover illustration generated by AI.

Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.