02336cam a22003613u 4500 43231 UtSlPG 20260610134006.0 m cr n 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 01024266 UtSlPG en iso639-1 DC Funck-Brentano, Frantz, 1862-1947 Legends of the Bastille 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 2013-07-16 Produced by Chris Curnow, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Legends of the Bastille" by Frantz Funck-Brentano is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the myths and realities surrounding the infamous Bastille fortress, exploring the lives of its prisoners and the treatment they received. The narrative aims to separate fact from fiction, shedding light on the often romanticized views of the Bastille as a place of horror and despair. The opening of the work establishes the contrasting perceptions of the Bastille, describing its imposing structure and the layers of mystery that surrounded it. Funck-Brentano discusses the popular legends that arose from the fortress, often amplified by former prisoners like Latude and Linguet, who depicted their experiences in dramatic terms. The author intends to challenge these longstanding myths by presenting well-researched historical evidence, revealing that many prisoners actually lived relatively comfortable lives while imprisoned, and that the nature of confinement at the Bastille was markedly different from popular belief. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Latude, Henri Masers de, 1725-1805 Bastille Mattioli, Ercole Antonio, conte, 1640-1703 Sardou, Victorien, 1831-1908 Maidment, George https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43231 84070 84070