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The French Revolution
Book • 1878
This work by Hippolyte Taine is a comprehensive and detailed historical analysis of the French Revolution.
Written from a conservative French perspective, it approaches the Revolution as a 'pathology' rather than a traditional history.
Taine examines the Revolution through his unique method, which involves understanding the French spirit and its historical context.
He argues that the Revolution was not a promotion of liberty but rather a transfer of absolute power to more illiberal hands.
The book is part of Taine's larger work, 'The Origins of Contemporary France,' and it delves into the chaotic atmosphere of France during the late 18th century, highlighting themes such as anarchy, civil unrest, food shortages, and the aspirations of the lower classes.
Written from a conservative French perspective, it approaches the Revolution as a 'pathology' rather than a traditional history.
Taine examines the Revolution through his unique method, which involves understanding the French spirit and its historical context.
He argues that the Revolution was not a promotion of liberty but rather a transfer of absolute power to more illiberal hands.
The book is part of Taine's larger work, 'The Origins of Contemporary France,' and it delves into the chaotic atmosphere of France during the late 18th century, highlighting themes such as anarchy, civil unrest, food shortages, and the aspirations of the lower classes.
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