Histoire de France - Moyen Âge; (Vol. 2 / 10)

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Michelet, Jules, 1798-1874

Contributor:

Monod, Gabriel, 1844-1912

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Histoire de France - Moyen Âge; (Vol. 2 / 10)" by Jules Michelet is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume focuses on the detailed exploration of France during the medieval period, emphasizing the development of the French language, geography, and the social-political structures that characterized the time. Through its analysis, the book sets out to unravel the complex tapestry of medieval France and its regional identities. The opening of this work provides a vivid description of France's geographical features and their influence on the country's historical development. Michelet discusses the significance of the French language as a marker of national identity, tracing its origins to Charles the Bald's time. He marks the evolution of feudal regions, highlighting how various localities began to assert their identities and histories. The text offers a keen observation of the landscape, detailing the regions from Brittany's rugged coast to the mountainous divides with Spain, and paints a picture of the diverse cultures and peoples that populated France during the Middle Ages. This foundational analysis sets the stage for a deeper examination of France's historical narrative, illustrating the vital link between geography and the unfolding of history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://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)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2011-12-07