sentences:  The growth of antisemitism, virulent since the publication of "Jewish France" by Édouard Drumont in 1886 (150,000 copies in the first year), went hand in hand with the rise of clericalism.Tensions were high in all strata of society, fueled by an influential press, which was virtually free to write and disseminate any information even if offensive or defamatory.Legal risks were limited if the target was a private person.