02340cam a22002893u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000041001122450114001532640051002673000047003183360026003653370026003913380036004175000031004535080076004845201358005605340045019186530045019638560042020088998UtSlPG20260610133228.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDC1 aBlagdon, Francis William,d1778-181910aParis as It Was and as It Is :bA Sketch Of The French Capital, Illustrative Of The Effects Of The Revolution 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-09-01  aProduced by John Hagerson, Carlo Traverso, and Distributed Proofreaders  a"Paris as It Was and as It Is" by Francis William Blagdon is a historical account penned in the early 19th century. The book provides a detailed exploration of Paris and the sweeping changes it underwent during and after the French Revolution, focusing particularly on aspects such as sciences, literature, arts, religion, education, and social life. Through letters written by an English traveler, Blagdon aims to capture the transformations of the French capital from a personal and observational standpoint.  The opening of "Paris as It Was and as It Is" presents the author's journey from London to Paris, detailing the initial impressions upon his arrival amidst the broad backdrop of political change following the revolution. The protagonist travels from Calais and reflects on the impact of the recent peace treaty, observing the altered landscape of the countryside and the state of the roads. Upon reaching Paris, he notes the distinct absence of the once prevalent tumult, citing improvements in public order and the scarcity of carriages. As he immerses himself into the new social fabric, the author contrasts the modern state of Paris with his former experiences, crafting an engaging narrative that invites the reader to reconsider the essence of the city during this pivotal time in history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aParis (France) -- Description and travel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8998