Travels in France during the years 1814-15 by Alison and Tytler
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| Author | Alison, Archibald, Sir, 1792-1867 |
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| Author | Tytler, Patrick Fraser, 1791-1849 |
| LoC No. | 03029219 |
| Title |
Travels in France during the years 1814-15
Comprising a residence at Paris, during the stay of the allied armies, and at Aix, at the period of the landing of Bonaparte, in two volumes. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 55.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Travels in France during the years 1814-15" by Alison and Tytler is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book chronicles the authors' experiences and observations while traveling in France during a significant transitional period marked by the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars. It provides insights into the social, cultural, and political landscapes of France, particularly in Paris and its surrounding regions, as the allied forces occupied the country following Napoleon’s exile. At the start of the narrative, the authors recount their journey from England to France, vividly describing the initial impressions of the English countryside as they travel through Kent, alongside a group of French émigrés and soldiers. They capture the emotional atmosphere as the French people react to returning to their homeland, emphasizing themes of patriotism and national pride amidst suffering and hardship. The exploration unfolds to include reflections on the contrasts between the two countries, observations of the inhabitants, and the landscape, setting the stage for detailed accounts of Paris, its architecture, the conditions under allied occupation, and the broader state of post-Napoleonic French society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco |
| Subject | France -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Elba and the Hundred Days, 1814-1815 |
| Subject | Alison, Archibald, Sir, 1792-1867 |
| Subject | Paris (France) -- History -- Capitulation, 1814 -- Personal narratives |
| Subject | France -- History -- 1789-1815 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 27410 |
| Release Date | Dec 4, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated | Feb 26, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 229 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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