Tableau historique et pittoresque de Paris depuis les Gaulois jusqu'à nos jours (Volume 3/8)

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Saint-Victor, J. B. de (Jacques-Benjamin), 1772-1858.

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Tableau historique et pittoresque de Paris depuis les Gaulois jusqu'à nos jours" by J. B. de Saint-Victor is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work aims to chronicle the history, culture, and societal evolution of Paris, from its origins with the Gauls through various historical milestones. It provides a detailed examination of significant events, rulers, and the political landscape that shaped the city over centuries. At the start of the book, the author introduces the various districts of Paris with a focus on the Montmartre area, detailing its geographic boundaries and the social dynamics that existed there during notable historical periods. The narrative then delves into the political climate surrounding the regency of Charles V and Charles VI, emphasizing the struggles and power transitions that occurred during their reigns. Additionally, the text sets the stage for an in-depth analysis of the early French monarchy and the tensions between the monarchy and the nobility, illustrating how these factors influenced the larger narrative of Paris's history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Guy de Montpellier, 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: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2018-04-04