An approach to the bibliographical views concerning Thomas Paine

Abstract

Thomas Paine was one of the most influential revolutionaries of the eighteenth century. The radical nature of his political thought, as well as his involvement in revolutionary processes on both sides of the Atlantic, makes him a remarkable figure. Nevertheless,
both the Academy and the popular memory has tended to condemn him to ostracism. The aim of this bibliographical essay is to recover, classify and interpret the most relevant research that has proposed to correct this apparent contradiction in order to collaborate in the construction of a trustworthy image of Tom Paine, his life and his work.