L'esprit dans l'histoire: Recherches et curiosités sur les mots historiques
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"L'esprit dans l'histoire: Recherches et curiosités sur les mots historiques" by Édouard Fournier is a scholarly publication written in the late 19th century. The book examines historical terminology and challenges the veracity of widely accepted historical narratives, particularly those regarding France. Fournier aims to dissect common misconceptions and falsehoods that have been perpetuated through time, focusing on the incorrect attribution of quotes and deeds to historical figures. The opening of the work
introduces Fournier's ambitious goal of tackling what he refers to as "historical words" and the accompanying lies that have become entrenched in the narrative of French history. He expresses a strong desire to debunk these myths, demonstrating a passion for separating fact from fiction and countering the blandness of accepted historical tales. Fournier reflects on various historical anecdotes and figures, acknowledging that many popular beliefs are rooted in inaccuracies that have slipped through the cracks of traditional narratives, setting the stage for a critical examination of the history that has shaped national identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Fournier, Edouard, 1819-1880 |
|---|---|
| Title | L'esprit dans l'histoire: Recherches et curiosités sur les mots historiques |
| Credits |
Produced by Clarity, Pierre Lacaze and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere |
| Subject | Anecdotes |
| Subject | Quotations |
| Subject | History -- Miscellanea |
| Subject | France -- History -- Miscellanea |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 63804 |
| Release Date | Nov 18, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 538 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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