Jules michelet s a history of the french revolution is one of the best studies of this historical event that i am aware in a field distinguished by powerful authors. Jules michelet jules michelet, who went on in life to become a famous french historian, was born in paris in august 1798 into a family which had huguenot traditions and where his father was precariously selfemployed as a printer. Jules michelets a history of the french revolution is one of the best studies of this historical event that i am aware in a field distinguished by powerful authors. Michelets method, an attempt to resurrect the past by immersing his own personality in his narrative, resulted in a historical synthesis of great dramatic power. Jules michelet and romantic historiography by lionel gossman. Like many inhabitants of the capital, jeanfrancois furcy michelet and angeliqueconstance millet. Il croyait, par cet interrogat insidieux, placer le consul dans lalternative dun parjure ou dun aveu embarrassant. Publication date 188387 topics france history revolution, 17891799, france history revolution, 17891799 causes and character publisher paris a. It is personified by the people, whose joy and misery michelet evokes in every page of this romantic history of unprecedented social upheaval. A place was offered him in the imperial printing office, but his father was able to send him to the famous college or lycee charlemagne, where he distinguished himself. The revolution, according to jules michelet 17981874, is the tardy advent of eternal justice against the tyranny of the monarchy. Jan, 2015 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. His historical view of the french revolution 184753, made the revolutionpersonified or represented.
Jules michelet michelet, jules, 17981874 the online books page. Les citoyens qui lentouraient, observaient tous ses mouvements. Guild of light tranquility music recommended for you. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
He was born in paris to a family with huguenot traditions. His father was a master printer, not very prosperous, and jules assisted him in the actual work of the press. Publication date 188387 topics france history revolution, 17891799. Michelet s method, an attempt to resurrect the past by immersing his own personality in his narrative, resulted in a historical synthesis of great dramatic power. Jules michelet, the greatest of french romantic historians and one of the great historians of all time, was born in paris on 21 august 1798, the only child of parents of humble origin. Jules michelet michelet, jules, 17981874 a wikipedia article about this author is available michelet, jules, 17981874. In 1870 jules michelet publica, semnificativ pentru acei ani, volumele nos fils fiii no. Between 1870 and 1900 three commemorative events for jules michelet took place in france. Jules michelet 17981874 regarded himself as one of the people he glorified. Sep 10, 2018 the revolution, according to jules michelet 17981874, is the tardy advent of eternal justice against the tyranny of the monarchy. Books by michelet, jules sorted by popularity project.