| Author |
Thiers, Adolphe, 1797-1877 |
| Title |
Histoire de la Révolution française, Tome 01
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
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| Summary |
"Histoire de la Révolution française, Tome 01" by Adolphe Thiers is a historical account written during the early 19th century. The book aims to chronicle the events, implications, and characters involved in the French Revolution, a period that significantly transformed the nation's structure and society. At the start of this work, Thiers expresses his intention to write a comprehensive narrative of the French Revolution, acknowledging the complex emotions and divisive passions surrounding this historical event. He sets the stage by discussing the moral and political state of France leading up to the revolution, detailing the monarchy's instability under Louis XVI and the growing discontent among the three estates. The author introduces key figures and developments, including the roles of influential ministers, the burgeoning call for an assembly representing the populace, and the mounting tensions that distill into a revolutionary fervor that would irrevocably change France's course. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco
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| Subject |
France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
9945 |
| Release Date |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 27, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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