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100 1 _aLowell, Edward J.
_q(Edward Jackson),
_d1845-1894
245 1 4 _aThe Eve of the French Revolution
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2004-08-01
508 _aTonya Allen, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Eve of the French Revolution" by Edward J. Lowell is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the complex socio-political landscape of France leading up to the French Revolution, exploring the events and ideas that catalyzed this major upheaval. Lowell examines various aspects of French society, including the monarchy, the clergy, and the philosophies that fueled revolutionary thoughts. The opening of the book sets the stage for examining the context and implications of the French Revolution. It introduces the era as a time marked by a conflict of ideologies, where traditional forms of government faced the rise of revolutionary democratic ideals. The text discusses the state of France under King Louis XVI, detailing the failings of the monarchy and the creeping discontent among the populace, influenced heavily by the writings of Enlightenment philosophers. Such reflections highlight the tensions between the old order and the burgeoning desire for reform that would ultimately lead to the Revolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrance -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Causes
653 _aFrance -- Social conditions -- 18th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6301
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