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Title: Essai d'Introduction à l'Histoire Généalogique

Note: Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

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Summary: "Essai d'Introduction à l'Histoire Généalogique" by Oscar de Poli is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work serves as an introduction to the complexities of genealogical history, focusing on the evolution and challenges faced by the French nobility over time. It provides insight into themes of social hierarchy, the virtues of nobility, and the historical significance of ancestral lineage. The opening of the essay sets a reflective tone, presenting the author's intention to address the historical misrepresentations of the French nobility. It introduces the idea that nobility was never a closed caste but rather a legacy enriched by merit and virtue. The author mentions the prophets of France's past, contrasting the nobility’s long-standing responsibilities and sacrifices with the rise of revolutionary sentiments that sought to erase social distinctions. Through this lens, the opening portion establishes a framework for understanding the nuanced and often romanticized views of nobility, foreshadowing a more in-depth exploration of its historical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Poli, Oscar de (Philippe François Joseph), 1838-1908

EBook No.: 40530

Published: Aug 18, 2012

Downloads: 94

Language: French

Subject: France -- Civilization

Subject: France -- Genealogy

Subject: Nobility -- France

LoCC: History: Genealogy

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Essai d'Introduction à l'Histoire Généalogique

Note: Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Hélène de Mink, and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images generously made
available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France
(BnF/Gallica) at http: //gallica.bnf.fr)

Summary: "Essai d'Introduction à l'Histoire Généalogique" by Oscar de Poli is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work serves as an introduction to the complexities of genealogical history, focusing on the evolution and challenges faced by the French nobility over time. It provides insight into themes of social hierarchy, the virtues of nobility, and the historical significance of ancestral lineage. The opening of the essay sets a reflective tone, presenting the author's intention to address the historical misrepresentations of the French nobility. It introduces the idea that nobility was never a closed caste but rather a legacy enriched by merit and virtue. The author mentions the prophets of France's past, contrasting the nobility’s long-standing responsibilities and sacrifices with the rise of revolutionary sentiments that sought to erase social distinctions. Through this lens, the opening portion establishes a framework for understanding the nuanced and often romanticized views of nobility, foreshadowing a more in-depth exploration of its historical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Poli, Oscar de (Philippe François Joseph), 1838-1908

EBook No.: 40530

Published: Aug 18, 2012

Downloads: 94

Language: French

Subject: France -- Civilization

Subject: France -- Genealogy

Subject: Nobility -- France

LoCC: History: Genealogy

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.