Patrick Boucheron, 'Political Fictions: From the Middle Ages to the "Post-Truth" Present'. Trans. Willard Wood

Key Points

• The article explores the evolution of political fictions from the Middle Ages to contemporary times, especially in light of the post-truth era.
• Literary analysis of historical and contemporary political texts
• Comparative study of different eras' narratives
• Philosophical examination of the implications of post-truth
• Identifies key themes in political fictions across centuries
• Demonstrates the persistence of narrative manipulation throughout history
• Highlights the challenges posed by the post-truth environment on public discourse