| Author |
Monod, Gabriel, 1844-1912 |
| Title |
Renan, Taine, Michelet: Les maîtres de l'histoire
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Eric Vautier and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)
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| Summary |
"Renan, Taine, Michelet: Les maîtres de l'histoire" by Gabriel Monod is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the lives and works of three key figures in French historiography: Ernest Renan, Hippolyte Taine, and Jules Michelet, analyzing their unique contributions to the field of history. The author presents a biographical exploration of each thinker, seeking to illustrate the relationships between their personal experiences and their professional legacies. At the start of the work, Monod introduces the overarching theme of studying the lives of these historical figures, highlighting their significance in shaping modern historical thought. He acknowledges the varying perspectives each scholar brings—Renan as a critical historian, Taine as a philosophical historian, and Michelet as a creative historian. Monod articulates his admiration for these individuals, setting the stage for a nuanced examination of their influence, as he aims to provide a balanced view that appreciates their strengths while subtly indicating their limitations. The opening establishes the intent to explore not just their theories, but their human experiences and the context from which their ideas emerged. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
CT: History: Biography
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| LoC Class |
DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco
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| Subject |
Renan, Ernest, 1823-1892
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| Subject |
Taine, Hippolyte, 1828-1893
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| Subject |
Michelet, Jules, 1798-1874
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| Subject |
Historians -- France
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
28200 |
| Release Date |
Feb 26, 2009 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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