The French Revolution of 1789, as Viewed in the Light of Republican…
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"The French Revolution of 1789, as Viewed in the Light of Republican Institutions" by John S. C. Abbott is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the intricate causes and events surrounding the French Revolution, examining them through a republican lens. Abbott aims to provide an elaborate interpretation of the struggle of the French people against feudal despotism and their quest for political and religious liberty. The opening
of the book outlines Abbott's intentions and preparations for this historical narrative. He describes his travels to Paris to gather firsthand accounts of the revolution and the philosophical writings that preceded it. Abbott discusses the biases inherent in historical storytelling, highlighting that the view of the revolution's events can differ drastically based on the observer's political principles. He emphasizes that understanding the revolution requires a comprehensive view of the social and political conditions that led to it, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of the events that would unfold throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot), 1805-1877 |
|---|---|
| Title | The French Revolution of 1789, as Viewed in the Light of Republican Institutions |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Richard Hulse, Graeme Mackreth, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco |
| Subject | France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 59162 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-59162-9 |
| Release Date | Mar 30, 2019 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 432 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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