Ranskan vallankumouksen sivistyselämästä

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Söderhjelm, Alma, 1870-1949

Contributor:

Kallio, O. A. (Oskar Albin), 1874-1940

Language:

Finnish

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Ranskan vallankumouksen sivistyselämästä" by Alma Söderhjelm is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book examines the social and cultural aspects of the French Revolution, particularly focusing on the roles of salons and clubs as venues for political discussions and philosophical influences during this tumultuous period. It delves into how these social gatherings facilitated the exchange of revolutionary ideas and fueled the shift from aristocratic society to democratic principles. The opening portion of the work introduces the significance of salons in the 18th century as safe havens for Enlightenment philosophy, where women and intellectuals discussed ideas that contributed to the revolutionary spirit. Notable figures, such as M:me Condorcet and M:me Beauharnais, are mentioned as influential hostesses who transformed these spaces from mere social gatherings into important platforms for political discourse. The text presents a juxtaposition between the old aristocratic salons and the emergence of politically charged discussions that would characterize the Revolution, marking a profound shift in societal values and leading to the rise of radical reform ideas as the revolution unfolded. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Salongit

Klubit

Sanomalehdistö

Teatteri

Maalaustaide

Kirkko

Konventin reformit.

Credits:

Tuula Temonen and Tapio Riikonen

Notes:

Reading ease score: 16.1 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read.

Release date is 2021-04-24