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100 1 _aBeste, Henry Digby,
_d1768-1836
245 1 0 _aFour Years in France :
_bor, Narrative of an English Family's Residence there during that Period; Preceded by some Account of the Conversion of the Author to the Catholic Faith
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-09-07
508 _aProduced by KarenD, Julia Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
520 _a"Four Years in France" by Henry Digby Beste is a narrative account written in the early 19th century. The work focuses on the experiences of an English family living in France during a tumultuous period characterized by the aftermath of the French Revolution and the rise of Napoleon. The author provides insights into their journey, cultural observations, and personal reflections, particularly regarding his conversion to Catholicism, which serves as a backdrop to their experiences abroad. The beginning of this narrative establishes the author's perspective on the significant transition in his life from Anglicanism to Catholicism, influencing the thematic undercurrent of the text. He introduces his background within a religious family in England, detailing early interactions that shaped his religious views. Following this, he recounts the decisions leading to his family's migration to France, setting up the exploration of cultural contrasts, personal faith, and reflections on political unrest that would define their four-year residence in a country undergoing monumental changes. The opening effectively draws the reader into a rich tapestry of personal and historical narratives that unfold throughout the memoir. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrance -- Description and travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37344
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