The Life of Maximilien Robespierre: With Extracts from His Unpublished Correspondence (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Benson, E. F.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1440062293 ISBN 13 : 9781440062292

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover the life of Maximilien Robespierre through a documentary biography that translates his speeches and includes unpublished letters.

This volume compiles Robespierre’s life into a focused narrative drawn from a wide range of historical sources. It presents the man, the ideas, and the events that shaped the French Revolution with translated speeches and newly available correspondence.

• A grounded, data‑driven portrait that brings together biographical details and public actions
• Translated speeches and unpublished letters that illustrate Robespierre’s views on equality, justice, and governance
• A narrative designed for readers new to the era and for those seeking greater historical context
• A clear, chronological arc from early life to his role in revolutionary events

Ideal for readers of historical biography and those exploring the French Revolution.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The sources from which it has been compiled are as follows :I. M6moires de Charlotte Robespierre sur ses Deux Freres. Published by Dapormerage, in 1835. (U pon the authenticity of which the Quarterly Review, Sept. 1835, should be consulted.) II. MS moires authentiques de Maximilien Robespierre. 2vols. Paris, 1830. This pretended autobiography is the production of M. Charles Reybaud the husband of the charming novelist and although a scarcely disguised fabrication, contains some authentic biographical materials. It is, however, incomplete, going no further than Sept. 1791. III. Papiers Medits trouves chez Robespierre. Published by Courtois, with a virulent report. IV. Montjoie :H istoire de la conjuration de Robespierre: one of the many libels published about the Tyrant. V. Des Essarts :C rimes de Robespierre. Ditto. VI. Vilate :C auses secretes de la Rev. du 9au 10 Thermidor. Ditto :D es Mysteres de la Mere de Deux Devoiles. VII. Biographic Universelle, and Biographie des Contemporains. VIII. The Revolutionary Memoires (C amille Desmoulins, Mirabeau, Ferricres, Barere, Mad. Roland, Garat, Louvet, Weber, Benseuval, c.). Published in the collection of Berville et Barriere. IX. Carlyle, A lison, Thiers, Mignet, Louis Blanc, and Michelet: Histories of the French Revolution. X. Lamartine :H istoire des Girondins. XL The Ancien Moniteur. XII. The long and invaluable Histoire Parlementaire de la Rev. Fran .B y Buckey and Roux. XIII. Quarterly Review, Sept. 1835 :A narticle on Robespierre, written from the Quarterly point of view, but written by one celebrated for his minute and ample knowledge of the period.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1440062293
• ISBN 13: 9781440062292
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 340
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