Excerpt from L'Assistance Publique à Paris Pendant la Révolution, Vol. 2: Documents Inédits; Les Ateliers de Charité Et de Filature, 1789-1791
Agréez les très humbles supplications d'un citoyen de la capitale du royaume sur l'établissement et règlement de l'hôpital royal des 1 5 vingts, créés sous le règne de S' Louis, de glorieuse mémoire, pour 300 frères aveugles de toutes provinces quelconques de France.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a collection of fascinating documents that chronicle the struggles of blind people in Paris during the French Revolution. From petitions to observations to addresses to the National Assembly, these primary sources vividly illustrate the challenges faced by this marginalized community as they sought to secure their rights and improve their living conditions. The documents reveal the often-arbitrary and exploitative practices that governed the Quinze-Vingts hospital, an institution charged with providing care for the blind. The volume illuminates the plight of these individuals during a tumultuous period of social and political upheaval, offering valuable insights into the complexities of disability, poverty, and social justice during the tumultuous years of the late 18th century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781334834448_0
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