Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 61 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer The Parisians — Volume 08 Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by David Widger "The Parisians — Volume 08" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton is a novel written during the late 19th century, reflecting the complexities of Parisian society under the backdrop of imperialism and emerging democratic ideologies. This installment of the larger work delves into the political atmosphere of France during a time of social unrest, focusing on the tensions between different social classes and the political machinations surrounding them. The book captures the interplay of characters who represent a spectrum of views on freedom, authority, and the human condition against a historically rich tapestry. In this volume, Gustave Rameau, a journalist and member of a secret council, is drawn into a planned demonstration against the Empire following a plebiscite that overwhelmingly supports the Emperor. Through Rameau's eyes, readers encounter various characters, including the passionate revolutionary Monnier and the scheming Loubinsky and Raselli, who grapple with the motivations of the lower classes in a city ripe for chaos. The narrative weaves together individual ambitions, societal critiques, and burgeoning movements calling for change, culminating in a vivid portrayal of the tumultuous Parisian landscape where idealism clashes with reality. As protests erupt, the implications of leadership, loyalty, and sacrifice heavily weigh on the characters, reflecting larger questions about the future of France and its people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English fiction -- 19th century Paris (France) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 110204 110146 2024-10-04T04:15:17.381851 2023-10-04T04:54:04.358438 text/html text/html 110197 110139 2024-10-04T04:15:17.611834 2023-10-04T04:54:04.498461 text/html text/html 122728 2024-10-04T04:15:23.515798 application/epub+zip 123054 2024-10-04T04:15:20.748843 application/epub+zip 112292 2024-10-04T04:15:19.559980 application/epub+zip 243135 2024-10-04T04:15:25.524811 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231857 2024-10-04T04:15:22.800814 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189651 2022-09-04T07:08:59.069626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 97038 97031 2024-10-04T04:15:17.127868 2023-10-04T04:54:04.198452 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 92128 2020-12-30T19:44:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38275 2020-12-30T19:44:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20200 2024-10-04T04:15:25.658804 application/rdf+xml 14190 2024-10-04T04:15:20.107019 image/jpeg 3745 2024-10-04T04:15:19.832819 image/jpeg 123473 2024-10-04T04:15:17.622885 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