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100 1 _aViollet-le-Duc, Eugène-Emmanuel,
_d1814-1879
245 1 3 _aLa cité de Carcassonne
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
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 2006-07-30
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif, R. Cedron and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at DP Europe (http://dp.rastko.net) (Produced from images of the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
520 _a"La cité de Carcassonne" by Eugène-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc is a historical account published in the late 19th century. The work focuses on the architectural and historical details of the medieval fortress of Carcassonne, examining its construction, fortifications, and significance throughout various historical periods. The book likely serves as both a scholarly resource and a detailed narrative for readers interested in history, architecture, and the legacy of medieval structures. The opening of "La cité de Carcassonne" provides a detailed historical introduction to the fortress, tracing its origins from Roman times through the various regimes that have claimed it, notably the Visigoths. The text discusses the strategic importance of Carcassonne, from its geographic position commanding the Aude valley to the military adaptations made over the centuries. Viollet-le-Duc meticulously describes the evolution of the city's defenses, emphasizing how various architectural elements reflect the changing needs of warfare and society. This initial portion sets the foundation for an exploration of the city's layered history and the architectural techniques employed in its construction, inviting readers to appreciate not only the structure itself but its storied past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFortification -- France -- Carcassonne -- History
653 _aCarcassonne (France) -- History
653 _aCarcassonne (France) -- Pictorial works
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18940
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