The french revolution a very short introduction shows that we are still living with the consequences of the french revolution and explores its legacy in the form of rationality in public affairs responsible government decimalization and the ideology of human rights there are many familiar images of the french revolution garnered from dickens baroness orczy and tolstoy and long lasting legends such as let them eat cake and the tricolour how did the revolution happen . The french revolution a very short introduction very short introductions 54 william doyle beginning with a discussion of familiar images of the french revolution garnered from dickens baroness orczy and tolstoy as well as the legends of let them eat cake and tricolours doyle leads the reader to the realization that we are still living with developments and consequences of the french revolution such as decimalization and the whole ideology of human rights. The french revolution a very short introduction beginning with a discussion of familiar images of the french revolution garnered from dickens baroness orczy and tolstoy as well as the legends of let them eat cake and tricolours doyle leads the reader to the realization that we are still living with developments and consequences of the . Beginning with a discussion of familiar images of the french revolution garnered from dickens baroness orczy and tolstoy as well as the legends of let them eat cake and tricolours doyle leads the reader to the realization that we are still living with developments and consequences of the french revolution such as decimalization and the whole ideology of human rights