Four Years in France : or, 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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Beste, Henry Digby, 1768-1836

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"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.)

Credits:

Produced 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)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2011-09-07