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100 1 _aTaine, Hippolyte,
_d1828-1893
245 1 4 _aThe Ancient Regime
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aPart of the series Origins of contemporary France. [v.1]
500 _aRelease date is 2008-06-22
508 _aProduced by Svend Rom and David Widger
520 _a"The Ancient Regime" by Hippolyte Taine is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the complex social and political structures of France prior to the Revolution of 1789, examining the privileges and roles of the dominant classes: the clergy, nobility, and the monarchy. Taine's analysis presents a thorough examination of how these classes shaped contemporary society and the historical events leading to the eventual transformation of the French political landscape. At the start of the book, Taine introduces his exploration of the social hierarchy within the ancient regime of France. He discusses the origins of privileges granted to the clergy, nobility, and king, depicting how these classes emerged and solidified their status through historical processes. Taine describes the significant roles of each class in society, highlighting the clergy's contributions to culture and stability, the nobility's militaristic functions, and the king's authority over governance. Through this meticulous account, Taine sets the stage for a deeper examination of the privileges, rights, and abuses present in the ancient regime that paved the way for the sociopolitical upheaval that characterized the French Revolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrance -- Civilization
653 _aFrance -- Politics and government
653 _aFrance -- Social life and customs
700 1 _aRom, Svend
700 1 _aDurand, John,
_d1822-1908
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2577
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