Paris - History, General & Miscellaneous French History, 1589 - 1789 (Bourbon Dynasty) - French History, 1789 - 1815 (Revolution, First Republic & First Empire) - French History, 18th Century French History - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
A readable and fascinating study of Parisian society in the reign of Louis XVI, suggesting that it was not as a whole so frivolous as the monarch, nor necessarily blind to the coming storm of revolution.
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The reign of Louis XVI is usually considered just too silly to spend much time on except to note it as the catalyst for the French Revolution. But Farr draws on contemporary sources to provide an insight not only into the royal infamous love affairs and scandals, but also the relations between king and court, the aristocracy's support for liberty and equality long before the unwashed jumped on the wagon, and the increasing isolation and unpopularity of Marie-Antoinette. No index. Distributed by Dufour Editions. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
March 1, 1994
Publisher
London ; P. Owen ; 1994.
Pages
216
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780720608939