Tableau historique et pittoresque de Paris depuis les Gaulois jusqu'à nos…
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"Tableau historique et pittoresque de Paris depuis les Gaulois jusqu'à nos jours" by J. B. de Saint-Victor is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. The book provides a comprehensive examination of the history of Paris, detailing its development from the time of the Gauls through various significant historical periods. It paints a vivid portrait of the city through its streets, neighborhoods, and significant events, likely intertwining political, social,
and cultural aspects. The opening of the work sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the quarter around Place Maubert, outlining its geographical boundaries and its historical significance up to 1789. It begins to delve into the tumultuous events during the reigns of Kings Henri II, François II, Charles IX, Henri III, and Henri IV, highlighting the conflicts between faiths and the resulting sociopolitical turmoil. The author emphasizes the role of Paris as a center of revolutionary movements and religious strife, introducing characters and occurrences that foreshadow major developments in both the city's fate and France's history at large. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Saint-Victor, J. B. de (Jacques-Benjamin), 1772-1858 |
|---|---|
| Title | Tableau historique et pittoresque de Paris depuis les Gaulois jusqu'à nos jours (Volume 5/8) |
| Credits |
Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Guy de Montpellier, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at gallica.bnf.fr) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 53.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco |
| Subject | Paris (France) -- Description and travel |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 41970 |
| Release Date | Feb 2, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 449 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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