God is on everyone's side…and, in the last analysis, he is on the side of those with plenty of money and large armies.

Dieu est avec toute le monde ... Et, en fin de compt, il est toujours avec ceus qui ont beaucoup d'argent et de grosses armées.

Jean Anouilh

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Topic

God taking sides God Justice

Speaker

Charles, the dauphin

Author

Jean Anouilh

Source

L'Alouette

Medium

Play

Language

French

Time

1952 1950s 20th century

Occupation

Playwright Writer

From

France Europe

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Anouilh, Jean. L'Aloutte [The Lark]. Paris: La Table Ronde, 1953.

Current Citation

Anouilh, Jean. "The Lark." Anouilh Plays: One: Antigone, Léocadia, The Waltz of the Toreadors, The Lark, and Poor Bitos. Methuen Drama, 1987.

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But what will become of men then? I asked him, without God and immortal life?

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Decline of religion Death of God Existence of God God

Author

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Source
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Medium
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Statement Type
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Time
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Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

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Colette

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Topic
Lifelong love Love

Author

Colette
Genre
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Language
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Time
1941 1940s 20th century
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Colette. Looking Backwards. Peter Owen, 1975.