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100 1 _aSaint-Victor, J. B. de
_q(Jacques-Benjamin),
_d1772-1858
245 1 0 _aTableau historique et pittoresque de Paris depuis les Gaulois jusqu'à nos jours (Volume 7/8)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-09-25
508 _aProduced 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)
520 _a"Tableau historique et pittoresque de Paris depuis les Gaulois jusqu'à nos jours" by J. B. de Saint-Victor is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work presents a detailed exploration of Paris, chronicling its evolution from ancient Gaul through significant historical periods, including the reign of Louis XIV. The likely focus of this book is on the history, culture, and the socio-political landscape of Paris, providing readers with a rich tapestry of its past. The opening of the book describes the Luxembourg district of Paris, detailing its geographical boundaries and notable institutions that existed in the late 18th century. It then transitions to a reflection on the reign of Louis XIV, celebrated as a glorious time in French history, marked by military successes and a flourishing of arts and letters. The narrative critiques the superficiality of this perceived glory, hinting at deeper societal issues that persisted beneath the surface prosperity. The author evaluates Louis XIV’s governance, discussing the strategies used to consolidate power and the long-term implications of these methods on the French society and nobility. This introduction sets up a larger examination of the French capital's historical significance and the complexities of its evolution through various epochs. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aParis (France) -- Description and travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60355
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