The Ancien Regime - Couverture souple

Kingsley, Charles

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 159540614X ISBN 13 : 9781595406149

Editeur : AuthorHouse, 2004

Synopsis

Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - The rules of the Royal Institution forbid (and wisely) religious or political controversy. It was therefore impossible for me in these Lectures, to say much which had to be said, in drawing a just and complete picture of the Ancien Regime in France. The passages inserted between brackets, which bear on religious matters, were accordingly not spoken at the Royal Institution. But more. It was impossible for me in these Lectures, to bring forward as fully as I could have wished, the contrast between the continental nations and England, whether now, or during the eighteenth century. But that contrast cannot be too carefully studied at the present moment. In proportion as it is seen and understood, will the fear of revolution (if such exists) die out among the wealthier classes; and the wish for it (if such exists) among the poorer; and a large extension of the suffrage will be looked on as - what it actually is - a safe and harmless concession to the wishes - and, as I hold, to the just rights - of large portion of the British nation.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Charles Kingsley was a professor of history, a novelist, and a parish priest. He wrote about Greek mythology and evolution - he was one of the first intellectuals to praise Darwin. His novels chief strength is their vivid natural description. Kingsley was associated with the Christian Socialism movement and with the phrase 'muscular Christianity,' which he detested. A remark of his denigrating Catholic clergy led to John Henry Newman's Apologia Pro Vita Sua.

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Ancien Regime is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Charles Kingsley is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Charles Kingsley then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: AuthorHouse
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 159540614X
• ISBN 13: 9781595406149
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 104
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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