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Title: History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814
Note: Reading ease score: 55.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Anne Soulard, Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814" by M. Mignet is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. This work delves into the complexities and repercussions of the French Revolution, exploring the pivotal events and characters that shaped this transformative period in French history. Mignet aims to analyze the revolution's broader impacts on society and governance, addressing the contradictions and dualities inherent within such a monumental upheaval. At the start of the book, Mignet provides an overview of the French Revolution, emphasizing its multifaceted nature and the various interpretations it has inspired. He reflects on how this great event challenged and altered the fabric of French society, replacing class disparities and absolute monarchy with ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity. Mignet introduces the reader to the context leading up to the revolution, recalling the tensions between the monarchy and its subjects, and the expectations placed upon the states-general. He sets the stage for the subsequent chapters by highlighting the ambitions, failures, and the often violent consequences of revolutionary fervor, indicating that the quest for reform ultimately led to significant societal restructuring and new forms of governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Mignet, M. (François-Auguste-Marie-Alexis), 1796-1884
EBook No.: 9602
Published: Jan 1, 2006
Downloads: 184
Language: English
Subject: France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799
Subject: France -- History -- 1789-1815
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814
Note: Reading ease score: 55.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Anne Soulard, Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814" by M. Mignet is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. This work delves into the complexities and repercussions of the French Revolution, exploring the pivotal events and characters that shaped this transformative period in French history. Mignet aims to analyze the revolution's broader impacts on society and governance, addressing the contradictions and dualities inherent within such a monumental upheaval. At the start of the book, Mignet provides an overview of the French Revolution, emphasizing its multifaceted nature and the various interpretations it has inspired. He reflects on how this great event challenged and altered the fabric of French society, replacing class disparities and absolute monarchy with ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity. Mignet introduces the reader to the context leading up to the revolution, recalling the tensions between the monarchy and its subjects, and the expectations placed upon the states-general. He sets the stage for the subsequent chapters by highlighting the ambitions, failures, and the often violent consequences of revolutionary fervor, indicating that the quest for reform ultimately led to significant societal restructuring and new forms of governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Mignet, M. (François-Auguste-Marie-Alexis), 1796-1884
EBook No.: 9602
Published: Jan 1, 2006
Downloads: 184
Language: English
Subject: France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799
Subject: France -- History -- 1789-1815
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.