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Uniform Title: Martyrs de la Russie. Dutch
Title: Martelaren van Rusland
Note: Reading ease score: 69.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg.
Summary: "MARTELAREN VAN RUSLAND" by Jules Michelet is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work examines the plight of the Russian people under oppressive autocracy, capturing the spirit of resistance and despair that characterized the era. Michelet's narrative serves as both a revolutionary pamphlet and a poignant exploration of the sacrifices made by individuals in their struggle for freedom, reflecting the broader socio-political issues of his time. The opening of the text introduces the reader to the grave injustices faced by prisoners in Russia, detailing a recent execution that sparked outrage. Michelet addresses Russian officers, imploring them to reflect on their complicity in the brutality of the regime. Through a blend of direct appeals and rich, rhetorical language, he exposes the underlying moral dilemmas, urging those in power to act against the injustices and to recognize their shared humanity with the downtrodden. This compelling introduction sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the impact of autocracy on society and the individual, particularly through the eyes of the oppressed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Michelet, Jules, 1798-1874
Translator: Wilson, S. J. Bouberg
EBook No.: 33719
Published: Sep 13, 2010
Downloads: 57
Language: Dutch
Subject: Martyrs
Subject: Russia -- History -- 1801-1917
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Russia, Former Soviet Republics, Poland
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: Martyrs de la Russie. Dutch
Title: Martelaren van Rusland
Note: Reading ease score: 69.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg.
Summary: "MARTELAREN VAN RUSLAND" by Jules Michelet is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work examines the plight of the Russian people under oppressive autocracy, capturing the spirit of resistance and despair that characterized the era. Michelet's narrative serves as both a revolutionary pamphlet and a poignant exploration of the sacrifices made by individuals in their struggle for freedom, reflecting the broader socio-political issues of his time. The opening of the text introduces the reader to the grave injustices faced by prisoners in Russia, detailing a recent execution that sparked outrage. Michelet addresses Russian officers, imploring them to reflect on their complicity in the brutality of the regime. Through a blend of direct appeals and rich, rhetorical language, he exposes the underlying moral dilemmas, urging those in power to act against the injustices and to recognize their shared humanity with the downtrodden. This compelling introduction sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the impact of autocracy on society and the individual, particularly through the eyes of the oppressed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Michelet, Jules, 1798-1874
Translator: Wilson, S. J. Bouberg
EBook No.: 33719
Published: Sep 13, 2010
Downloads: 57
Language: Dutch
Subject: Martyrs
Subject: Russia -- History -- 1801-1917
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Russia, Former Soviet Republics, Poland
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.