Project Gutenberg 2014-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 57 Michelet, Jules 1798 1874 Michelet, J. Légendes démocratiques du Nord Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Laurent Vogel, Denis Pronovost 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) "Légendes démocratiques du Nord" by Jules Michelet is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work delves into the heroic figures and events of Polish history, particularly emphasizing the significance of Tadeusz Kościuszko and the plight of the Polish people in the face of tyranny. Through a combination of political commentary and historical reflection, the book seeks to revive and honor the spirit of the Polish struggle for freedom and democracy. At the start of the narrative, Michelet offers a reverent tribute to Tadeusz Kościuszko, portraying him as a paragon of virtue and heroism, embodying the noble qualities of the Polish nation. He critiques those who have judged Kościuszko too harshly, noting that his innate goodness may have been a liability in a time of harsh political necessity. The opening sets the stage for a broader exploration of the themes of national identity, courage, and the intricate ties between Poland and its neighbors, particularly in relation to Russia. Michelet addresses the enduring spirit of the Polish people despite their suffering and dismemberment, suggesting that Poland, though seemingly dead, retains a vital national consciousness that cannot be extinguished. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr Kościuszko, Tadeusz, 1746-1817 Romania -- History Russia -- Politics and government -- 1801-1825 Europe, Eastern -- History DK DR Text FR Histoire Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 572264 572267 2024-10-20T03:36:43.600614 2023-09-20T13:44:35.653713 text/html text/html 573108 2021-01-25T06:55:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 263868 2021-01-25T06:55:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 288078 2024-10-20T03:36:52.254574 application/epub+zip 294776 2024-10-20T03:36:45.332584 application/epub+zip 294777 2024-10-20T03:36:44.515612 application/epub+zip 452862 2024-10-20T03:36:57.598027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412816 2024-10-20T03:36:51.356578 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412985 2022-09-21T15:00:45.908299 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 496446 2024-10-20T03:36:42.458578 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 496370 2014-12-03T09:22:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 190581 2014-12-03T09:22:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20494 2024-10-20T03:36:57.740012 application/rdf+xml 16902 2024-10-20T03:36:44.619559 image/jpeg 2334 2024-10-20T03:36:44.568572 image/jpeg 269834 2024-10-20T03:36:43.654612 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 fr.wikipedia