Project Gutenberg 2006-02-15 Public domain in the USA. 710 Carlyle, Thomas 1795 1881 Carlyle, T. (Thomas) The French Revolution: A History Sue Asscher and David Widger "The French Revolution: A History" by Thomas Carlyle is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book examines the causes, unfolding, and consequences of the French Revolution, exploring the dynamics between the monarchy and the populace while highlighting the significant transformations occurring during this tumultuous period in France. At the start of the narrative, Carlyle introduces the dying King Louis XV. against a backdrop of political indifference and social decay. He portrays the King's illness as a symbolic event reflecting the wider malaise gripping France. The opening chapters draw a stark contrast between the fervent loyalty once shown to Louis XV. and the current apathy towards his suffering, underscoring a crisis of authority and the growing dissatisfaction among the populace. In this rich and detailed exposition, Carlyle touches on various historical figures and societal elements, setting the stage for the monumental changes that the Revolution would soon bring. The commentary alludes to a brewing discontent, foreshadowing the upheaval that would soon engulf the nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 France -- History -- Louis XVI, 1774-1793 DC Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 2348003 2349244 2024-09-01T09:12:44.293246 2023-10-01T08:27:51.080849 text/html text/html 2413416 2021-04-26T15:27:25 text/html; charset=utf-8 1255569 2021-04-26T15:30:55 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1209764 2024-09-01T09:13:15.886095 application/epub+zip 1220440 2024-09-01T09:12:47.797231 application/epub+zip 1157584 2024-09-01T09:12:46.023233 application/epub+zip 1732195 2024-09-01T09:13:37.158958 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1529646 2024-09-01T09:13:13.842084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1466800 2022-09-01T10:23:21.331838 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2131801 2131799 2024-09-01T09:12:40.316255 2023-10-01T08:27:47.582802 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 2131717 2021-04-26T15:29:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 827536 2021-04-26T15:30:29 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18221 2024-09-01T09:13:37.348956 application/rdf+xml 16233 2024-09-01T09:12:46.285232 image/jpeg 2589 2024-09-01T09:12:46.159231 image/jpeg 1245344 2024-09-01T09:12:44.481230 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia