02378cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500830014226400510022530000470027633600260032333700260034933800360037550000310041150801120044252013480055453400450190265300690194785600430201699900170205919410UtSlPG20260610133443.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDC1 aMorley, John,d1838-192310aCritical Miscellanies (Vol. 3 of 3), Essay 8: France in the Eighteenth Century 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-09-30  aProduced by Paul Murray, Suzan Flanagan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 3 of 3), Essay 8: France in the Eighteenth Century" by John Morley is a historical analysis published in the early 20th century. This book delves into the social, political, and literary landscape of France during the 18th century, particularly examining the factors that led to the French Revolution. It investigates the interplay between literature, philosophy, and society, emphasizing the critical role these elements played in shaping revolutionary ideas.  Morley's essay critiques the work of historian M. Taine, arguing against his interpretation of the revolutionary doctrine that emerged from the philosophical movements of the time. Morley contends that Taine overestimates the importance of literary and philosophical ideas, suggesting that the true catalysts for the revolution were rooted deeply in the decayed institutions and social disorganization of France. He asserts that the revolutionary doctrines were products not solely of the classic spirit and scientific thought but were also influenced by the historical context and pressing social needs of the era. Through rich analysis and historical context, Morley explores how the blend of literature, social crisis, and political disarray contributed to one of history’s most significant upheavals. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aTaine, Hippolyte, 1828-1893. Origines de la France contemporaine40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19410  c60795d60795