MÃ langes, Fragments Historiques, Et Notes sur l'Ancien RÃ gime, la RÃ volution Et

Alexis de Tocqueville

ISBN 10: 1334812209 / ISBN 13: 9781334812200

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book offers a detailed portrayal of French society before and after the significant French Revolution of 1789. The author, a renowned historian, analyzes the profound social and political shifts that occurred during this tumultuous period. The book delves into the complex dynamics between the monarchy, the aristocracy, and the burgeoning middle class. It examines the erosion of feudal privileges and the rise of democratic ideals. The author astutely observes the transformation of the French nobility from a dominant force to a marginalized elite, while the power of the monarchy expanded and contracted in response to changing circumstances. Through meticulous research, the author reveals the interplay between economic, political, and intellectual currents that shaped the course of events. The book highlights the role of Enlightenment philosophers in fostering a climate of skepticism and challenging traditional authority. It also explores the impact of industrialization and the growing wealth of the middle class on the social fabric of France. The author's analysis provides a nuanced understanding of the complex forces at play during this pivotal period in French history. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the origins and consequences of the French Revolution, and its insights remain relevant to contemporary discussions on democracy, inequality, and the role of the state in society. 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.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: MÃ langes, Fragments Historiques, Et Notes sur l'Ancien RÃ gime, la RÃ volution Et
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: French
• ISBN 10: 1334812209
• ISBN 13: 9781334812200
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Books in French

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Synopsis

Excerpt from Mélanges, Fragments Historiques, Et Notes sur l'Ancien Régime, la Révolution Et l'Empire: Voyages-Pensées, Entièrement Inédits

On se propose dans cette première partie de donner sur l'état de la France, avant la grande révolution de 1789, quelques explications, faute desquelles l'état actuel serait très-difficile à comprendre.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

About the Author

One of America's premier essayists, Joseph Epstein was the editor of "The American Scholar for 25 years and has taught--and continues to teach--advanced prose, the reading and writing of fiction, the sociology of literature, autobiography, literature and politics, Henry James, Joseph Conrad, and Willa Cather at Northwestern University. Epstein is the author of 13 books, most recently Life Sentences and Narcissus Leaves the Pool, and has published roughly four hundred essays, stories, reviews and articles in such journals as "The New Yorker, Harper's, Times Literary Supplement, The New Republic, Commentary, The New Criterion, The New York Review of Books, Encounter, The New York Times Magazine, and "Dissent.

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