02417cam a22003013u 4500 41970 UtSlPG 20260610133947.0 m cr n 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 DC Saint-Victor, J. B. de (Jacques-Benjamin), 1772-1858 Tableau historique et pittoresque de Paris depuis les Gaulois jusqu'à nos jours (Volume 5/8) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2013 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2013-02-02 Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Guy de Montpellier, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Tableau historique et pittoresque de Paris depuis les Gaulois jusqu'à nos jours" by J. B. de Saint-Victor is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. The book provides a comprehensive examination of the history of Paris, detailing its development from the time of the Gauls through various significant historical periods. It paints a vivid portrait of the city through its streets, neighborhoods, and significant events, likely intertwining political, social, and cultural aspects. The opening of the work sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the quarter around Place Maubert, outlining its geographical boundaries and its historical significance up to 1789. It begins to delve into the tumultuous events during the reigns of Kings Henri II, François II, Charles IX, Henri III, and Henri IV, highlighting the conflicts between faiths and the resulting sociopolitical turmoil. The author emphasizes the role of Paris as a center of revolutionary movements and religious strife, introducing characters and occurrences that foreshadow major developments in both the city's fate and France's history at large. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Paris (France) -- Description and travel https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41970 82809 82809