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100 1 _aMallet, Charles Edward, Sir,
_d1862-1947
245 1 4 _aThe French Revolution
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2023-09-03
508 _aBrian Coe, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The French Revolution" by Sir Charles Edward Mallet is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book aims to provide a concise overview of the causes, events, and aftermath of the French Revolution, focusing particularly on the political and economic aspects that characterized French society before and during this tumultuous period. The author draws on various historical sources and previous scholarly works to elucidate the complex dynamics that culminated in the revolution. At the start of the text, the author sets the stage for understanding the societal conditions in France during the 18th century, emphasizing the stark class divisions and the oppressive structures that fueled discontent among the populace. Mallet describes the centralization of power located in the monarchy, the privileges of the nobles and clergy, and the struggles of the common people, especially the peasants who were burdened by heavy taxation and feudal dues. He also introduces prominent intellectual movements that challenged existing norms, hinting at the philosophical undercurrents that would contribute to the revolutionary fervor. This opening portion effectively outlines the societal tensions leading up to the revolution, preparing readers for a deeper exploration of the events that followed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: John Murray, 1893
653 _aFrance -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/frenchrevolution00mallrich/page/90
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71551
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