A spectre is haunting Europe—the spectre of Communism.

Ein Gespenst geht um in Europa – das Gespenst des Kommunismus.

Karl Marx

The Communist Manifesto

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Topic

Communism

Author

Karl Marx

Source

The Communist Manifesto

Medium

Pamphlet

Genre

Political literature Economic literature

Language

German

Time

1848 1840s 19th century

Occupation

Revolutionary Philosopher Economist

From

Germany Europe

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Original Citation

Marx, Karl and Friedrich Engels [published anonymously]. Manifest der kommunistischen Partei [Manifesto of the Communist Party]. London: Gedruckt in der Office der Bildungs-Gesellschaft für Arbeiter, 1848.

Current Citation

Marx, Karl and Friedrich Engels. The Communist Manifesto, translated by Samuel Moore and Friedrich Engels. Penguin Classics, 2002.

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From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs!

Karl Marx

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Topic
Redistribution of wealth Socialism Communism Political theory Politics

Author

Karl Marx
Source
Critique of the Gotha Programme
Genre
Political literature Economic literature
Statement Type
Precepts and axioms
Language
German
Time
1883 1880s 19th century
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Original Citation

Marx, Karl. Kritik des Gothaer Programms [Critique of the Gotha Programme]. Berlin: Friedrich Engels, 1891, pt. 1.

Current Citation

Marx, Karl. Critique of the Gotha Program, translated by Kevin B. Anderson. PM Press, 2022, pt. 1.

Another quote from the 1840s

I wear the chain I forged in life.

Charles Dickens

A Christmas Carol

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Consequences of greed Actions have consequences Hell
Speaker
Jacob Marley

Author

Charles Dickens
Source
A Christmas Carol
Medium
Novella
Language
English
Time
1843 1840s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Dickens, Charles. A Christmas Carol. London: Chapman & Hall, 1843, stave 1.

Current Citation

Dickens, Charles. "A Christmas Carol." A Christmas Carol and Other Writings, edited by Michael Slater. Penguin, 2003, stave 1.

Another quote originally in German

Out of the crooked timber of humanity no straight thing was ever made.

Immanuel Kant

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Topic
Imperfection Human nature

Author

Immanuel Kant
Source
Idea for a Universal History with a Cosmopolitan Purpose
Medium
Essay
Genre
Philosophical literature
Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
German
Time
1784 1780s 18th century
Era
Age of Enlightenment
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Citation

Kant, Immanuel. "Idee zu einer allgemeinen Geschichte in weltbürgerlicher Absicht [Idea for a Universal History with a Cosmopolitan Purpose]." Berlinische Monatsschrift, Nov. 1784.