The glory and the sorrow : a Parisian and his world in the age of the French Revolution
Tackett, Timothy, 1945-2021
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"The book describes the life and the world of a small-time lawyer, Adrien-Joseph Colson, who lived in central Paris from the end of the Old Regime through the first eight years of the French Revolution. It is based on over a thousand letters written by Colson about twice a week to his best friend living in the French province of Berry. By means of this correspondence, and of a variety of other sources, the book examines what it was like for an "ordinary citizen" to live through extraordinary times, and how Colson, in his position as a "social and cultural intermediary," can provide insight into the life of a whole neighbourhood on the central Right Bank, both before and during the Revolution. It explores the day-to-day experience of the Revolution: not only the thrill, the joy, and the enthusiasm, but also the uncertainty, the confusion, the anxiety, the disappointments-often all mixed together. It also throws light on some of the questions long debated by historians concerning the origins, the radicalisation, the growth of violence, and the end of that Revolution"-- Provided by publisher.
Main title:
Author:
Tackett, Timothy, 1945-, author
Imprint:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2021]©2021
Collation:
viii, 219 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Arrival in Paris -- Life in Paris before the Revolution -- Making a Living -- Understanding the World -- The World Changes -- Days of Glory -- Rumor and Revolution -- Becoming a Radical -- Days of Sorrow.
ISBN:
9780197557389 (hbk)9780197557389
Dewey class:
944.04092B944.04
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
507276
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Biography | 944.04 COL | Available |