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100 1 _aLamartine, Alphonse de,
_d1790-1869
245 1 0 _aHistory of the Girondists, Volume I :
_bPersonal Memoirs of the Patriots of the French Revolution
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
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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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-04-01
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net
520 _a"History of the Girondists, Volume I" by Alphonse de Lamartine is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work provides a detailed exploration of a political faction during the French Revolution, focusing on the Girondists, who represented moderate republican views in contrast to the radical Jacobins. The book aims to offer personal memoirs and insights into the lives, ideas, and struggles of the key figures involved in this tumultuous period of French history. The opening of this volume establishes the context for the narrative by reflecting on the aftermath of Mirabeau’s death and the consequent power struggles in the National Assembly. It introduces an array of prominent characters, including Mirabeau, Robespierre, and La Fayette, while outlining the intricate dynamics between revolutionary zeal and governmental authority. Lamartine emphasizes the bloodstained and instructive nature of the events, framing the actions and fates of these individuals as a poignant commentary on the broader themes of justice, morality, and the human condition during the Revolution. He seeks to impart lessons from this pivotal moment, indicating that the tale will encompass not just facts, but the intricate philosophy of the age and its key players. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrance -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799
653 _aGirondists
700 1 _aRyde, H. T.
_q(Henry T.)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18094
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